Does a rotating conductor generate a voltage change

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A rotating conductor does not generate an electrical potential simply due to centrifugal force acting on charges. Voltage generation in a conductor requires movement through a magnetic field, according to Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction. Without this interaction with a magnetic field, no voltage change occurs. The discussion emphasizes the necessity of magnetic fields for electrical generation in rotating conductors. Therefore, centrifugal force alone is insufficient to produce voltage.
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Does a rotating conductor generate an electrical potential due to charges "feeling" a centrifugal force?
 
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The answer is no. Not unless it is moving through a magnetic field.
 

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