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Explain the Meaning of the Term Mutual Inductance.

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Explain the meaning of the term mutual inductance.

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Solution

The phenomenon according to which an opposing emf is produced in a coil as a result of the change in current, hence, the magnetic flux linked with a neighboring coil is called mutual induction.

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