Question 1065 of 749 · Maryland Journeyperson Electrician Exam
Lenz's law states that an induced current flows in a direction that:
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Correct answer to question 1065
- C: Opposes the change that produced it
Explanation
By Lenz's law, the magnetic field of the induced current opposes the change in flux that caused it. This is the reason inductors resist changes in current.
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