Lenz's law - need clarification

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Lenz's law applies to coils by extending the principles from a single loop to multiple loops, with the current direction remaining consistent across each loop. The relative position of the magnetic poles and the coil determines the direction of the induced current, similar to a single loop scenario. In a coil, the induced electromotive force (emf) is additive, resulting in a total voltage that is N times greater than that of a single loop, where N is the number of turns in the coil. Consequently, if external resistance is the only factor, the current in the coil will also be N times that of a single loop. Understanding these concepts clarifies how Lenz's law operates in more complex configurations like coils.
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I only understand Len'z law for a current induced in a single loop... however I don't for in a coil... What does the relative poisition of the manetic poles of the magnet and the coil respectively has to do with the direction of the current?
 
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Werg22 said:
I only understand Len'z law for a current induced in a single loop... however I don't for in a coil... What does the relative poisition of the manetic poles of the magnet and the coil respectively has to do with the direction of the current?
A coil is just multipe loops. If you understand what happens for a single loop, it happens N times as much for a coil of N turns. The direction of the current in each loop of the coil is the same as for a single loop. The induced emf is additive, so the total voltage is N times the voltage of a single loop. If the only resistance is external to the wire, the current will also be N times the current for a single loop.
 
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