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Unit 13: Electromagnetic Induction

Induced Currents and Magnetic Forces

Find the magnetic force on a loop or rod carrying induced current, and use Newton's second law to predict its motion, including terminal speed.

Topic 13.3 · 11 min read

This lesson comes with the AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism plan

In this lesson

  1. 01The field pushes on the current it induced
  2. 02How big the force is
  3. 03Newton's second law for a conductor in a field
  4. 04Worked examples
  5. 05Where students lose points
  6. 06On the exam

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