The direction of induced current in a straight wire placed in magnetic field is determined...

PHYSICS
WAEC 2003

The direction of induced current in a straight wire placed in magnetic field is determined by using?

  • A. Fleming's right hand rule
  • B. Maxwell's screw rule
  • C. Faraday's law
  • D. Lenz's law

Correct Answer: D. Lenz's law

Explanation

Lenz's law, in electromagnetism, statement that an induced electric current flows in a direction such that the current opposes the change that induced it.



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