The discussion centers on the application of Faraday's Law of Electromagnetic Induction to determine the direction of current in a second ring (ring 2) in relation to a first ring (ring 1). When ring 2 moves towards ring 1, the induced current flows in the opposite direction to that of ring 1, opposing the change. Conversely, when ring 2 moves away from ring 1, the induced current flows in the same direction as ring 1, effectively pulling ring 2 back towards it. This conclusion is supported by the use of Fleming's Right-Hand Rule.
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Daniiel said:So the by faradays law the change in the system will induce a current which opposes the change, so when you move the first ring closer, it will produce a current in the opposite direction to loop so that loop 2 is pushed back to its initial position.
And if loop 2 is moved away from loop 1 a current will be produced in the same direction as loop 1 so loop 2 is pull back towards loop 1.
I'm pretty sure that's right
have a look at the first and lasts posts
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