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How Does Lenz's Law Enforce Conservation of Energy in Induction?

šŸ’” The Answer

  • Lenz's law states the induced current always opposes the change that produced it.
  • This opposition ensures that energy is not created from nothing.
  • Work must be done to overcome the opposing magnetic field, conserving energy.
  • It explains why moving a magnet into a coil requires mechanical effort.

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