How much current/voltage on average is produced by means of induction?

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Ralphonsicus

By spinning a magnetic field in the presence of conducting wire, how much voltage/current is produced?

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phyzguy

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It depends on the configuration of the wire and how fast the magnetic field is changing. It is described by Faraday's law of induction. Try reading this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faraday's_law_of_induction