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Question
Electromagnetic induction means ______.
Options
Charging of an electric conductor.
Production of magnetic field due to a current flowing through a coil.
Generation of a current in a coil due to relative motion between the coil and the magnet.
Motion of the coil around the axle in an electric motor.
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Solution
Electromagnetic induction means generation of a current in a coil due to relative motion between the coil and the magnet.
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