Can an EMF Induce a Magnetic Field in a Moving Metal Rod?

In summary, when a metal rod is moved in a magnetic field, an emf is induced but it does not produce a magnetic field. The emf can create current which in turn can produce a magnetic field, but only when the magnetic field is changing with respect to time. The movement of electrons is what produces the magnetic field, and for an emf to be induced, the electrons must move to one side of the rod. It is important to note that a magnetic field is only caused by current or moving charges.
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lockerman2007
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I want to ask a question about magnetic field.
If I move a metal rod in a magnetic field, an emf is induced in it,
will the emf produce a magnetic field ?
Actually, a magnetic field is produced by an electric field or a current ??
 
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If you move a metal rod in a magnetic field, an emf is induced. But that emf does not create any magnetic field. The emf can create current and in turn current will create magnetic field. The induced magnetic field will be against the original field. That's why when you plug in loads into a DC generator, the torque will be harder.
 
  • #3
haiha said:
If you move a metal rod in a magnetic field, an emf is induced. But that emf does not create any magnetic field.

unless it is changing w.r.t. time.
 
  • #4
That means the movement of electrons produce a magnetic field ?
Can we consider that for a emf to be induced, electrons should move to one side of the rod and at this small instant, a magnetic field is produced ?
 
  • #5
Let immagine the magnetic field is infinite large, and the rod is moving for ever, so the emf is induced, but not any induced magnetic. Magnetic field is only caused by current or moving charges.
 

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