Can a Circular Conductor Generate Current in a Magnetic Field?

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A circular conductor placed in a magnetic field can indeed generate current if an initial impulse is given to the electrons within the conductor. The movement of electrons in a circular path due to the magnetic field leads to the generation of an electric current. The duration of this current is directly influenced by the resistance of the conductor, which determines how long the current will persist after the initial impulse is applied.

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We know that if an electron enters a region of magnetic field which is perpendicular to the direction of its velocity, the electron will start moving in a circular path. But, now instead of a single electron we place a circular condutor in the region of the field, and somehow manage to give an impulse to the electrons, will we get a current in the conductor? If yes, for how long?
 
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If you have a conductor, then you don't need the magnet.
How long a specific current will persist depends on the resistance of the conductor.
 

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