Negative Voltage Using Faraday's Law

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Hello;

When we use Faraday's Law we can get a negative voltage as a result. What does this mean? I'm guessing it means voltage in the other direction?

Thanks.

 

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When we use Faraday's Law we can get a negative voltage as a result. What does this mean?

No it does not mean like that. The minus sign indicates that the induced voltage in the loop tends to oppose any change of magnetic flux in the loop. For memory aid you can make humor of this fact thinking induced emf as an ungrateful fellow who after being created wants to oppose its creator- the magnetic fux.

I'm guessing it means voltage in the other direction?

Faraday's law says nothing about the direction of voltage ( actually direction of current) in the loop. So don't worry about the direction of current in the loop while studying Faraday's law.
To find out the direction of the current in the loop you will need to study Lenz's law.

 

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Thanks, I get it.