Does Distance Affect the EMF According to Faraday's Law?

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According to Faraday's law, electromotive force (emf) is determined by the rate of change of magnetic flux over time. While the law indicates that emf is related to flux change, the strength of the magnetic flux diminishes with distance from the source, such as an inductor. Therefore, emf experienced by a coil is contingent upon its proximity to the changing magnetic field. This means that, despite the theoretical framework, emf does not remain constant at all distances, and interference from electronics is not as pervasive as suggested. The discussion highlights the importance of distance in the practical application of Faraday's law.
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This is just a general question, no calculations or homework-like wording involved! It's just a little something that has been bugging me.

Faraday's law states emf = change in flux with respect to time. Let's say I'm generating this change in flux with an inductor somewhere in space. (I want all of the flux in a fixed "area" for this).

Now, since Faraday's law only states the emf is dependent upon change in flux, doesn't this mean that no matter how far I am from the inductor, I get the same emf? If so, shouldn't we be experiencing emf from electronics all the time, interfering with and inducing voltages everywhere?

Thanks for taking a look at this! :)

-Max
 
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Strength of flux depends upon the distance of the source from the coil. Coil must be exposed to the change of flux to produce emf.
 

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