Can magnetic flux be surpressed or added to?

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Magnetic flux in a transformer can be influenced by the secondary winding, with Lenz's Law explaining the opposing currents generated. The core flux is primarily a single field, but it can be affected by the interactions between primary and secondary currents. When the primary current experiences a back current, it opposes the primary current, leading to adjustments in the overall current flow. Mutual inductance is crucial in understanding how electromotive force (emf) is induced in both windings of the transformer. The discussion highlights the complex relationship between primary and secondary currents and their effects on core flux.
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I am studying inductance. Can the core flux be added to or suppressed by the secondary of a transformer. I have been taught that there is only one core flux field. I understand that flux can be squeezed or attracted, I am I correct in stating; a primary current is opposed by a back current because of Lenz Law. Lines of flux cutting the primary and secondary wires causing an opposite current in both primary and secondary. Aside from core magnetizing currents and eddy currents the primary current would be 0. This secondary current has a back current (Lenz Law). This secondary back current opposes the primary back current in the core. With less back current in the primary, the primary current will increase until it causes an equal back current.
 
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You are basically correct (though I'm not sure I understand your terminology 100%). Lenz's Law, yes. Transformers are characterized by mutual inductance, which tells you how emf is induced in each winding by the current in each winding (four relationships in total). So, for instance, the current in the primary induces a back emf in the primary and also an emf in the secondary.
 
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