Question 1064 of 731 · Texas Journeyman Electrician Exam
A voltage is induced in a conductor when it moves through a magnetic field and cuts the lines of flux. This principle is called:
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Correct answer to question 1064
- C: Electromagnetic induction
Explanation
Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction states that a changing magnetic flux linking a conductor induces a voltage. Generators and transformers both rely on it.
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