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Lenz's law and instantaneous change in inductor's current
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[QUOTE="PainterGuy, post: 6256615, member: 311618"] Hi, I will use this text for my question: [URL]https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img921/1874/nUBPY6.jpg[/URL] Source: https://www.electrical4u.com/lenz-law-of-electromagnetic-induction/ The text says that when the north pole of a magnet approaches the coil, the induced current in coil is such that it creates a north pole to repel the approaching north pole of magnet. In other words, the coil resists the approach of magnet. When the magnet's north pole starts receding from the coil, the induced current in coil is such that it creates a south pole to attract the receding north pole of magnet toward it. In other words, the coil resists the recession of magnet's north pole. The following is my question statement. In an inductor or coil the current cannot change instantaneously. Therefore, as the magnet was approaching coil, it induced a current in the coil and this induced current generated its own magnetic field. So, when the magnetic starts receding away from coil, the current shouldn't switch its direction instantaneously. But the text suggests, or Lenz's law, as if the switch in direction of current is instantaneous. Where am I confusing it? Thank you for your help! [/QUOTE]
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