Figure 5 shows a magnet being moved towards a stationary solenoid. It is observed that a current flows through the circuit in a direction Q to P.

      

Figure 5 shows a magnet being moved towards a stationary solenoid. It is observed that a current flows through the circuit in a direction Q to P.
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Explain: (i) How the current is produced
(ii) Why the current flows from Q to P.

  

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John
(i) The movement of magnet into the coil causes a change in magnetic field flux which in turn causes an electro-motive force (e.m.f) to be produced in the cell.

(ii) When current flows from Q to P, a North pole is created which opposes the approaching north pole
johnmulu answered the question on June 5, 2017 at 12:00


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