Earth magnetism and its application

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Magnetic fields can induce current, but Earth's magnetic field is too weak to electrify satellites or spaceships. Voltage is generated primarily by changing magnetic fields or significant potential differences, which are not typically present in space. The coils required to harness any meaningful current would be impractically large and heavy. Additionally, generating current in this way would deplete the satellites' orbital energy, causing them to lose altitude. Understanding these principles is essential for comprehending the limitations of magnetic field applications in space.
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if magnetic field induce current then why satelites or spaceship doesn't gets electrified due to Earth magnetism
 
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A magnetic field doesn't always have a voltage associated with it. Voltage can be generated by a changing magnetic field, or when the potential between two areas are high enough (e.g. lightning). However, this does not normally occur naturally.
 
The field is extremely weak and the coils needed to generate appreciable current would probably be horribly large and heavy. Plus it would create current by stealing orbital energy from the satellites, and they would slowly fall from orbit.
 
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