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Why Did Faraday's First Induction Experiment Take Over Ten Years?

šŸ’” The Answer

  • Faraday attempted to induce current with static magnets but failed for a decade.
  • He finally succeeded by using a moving magnet inside a coil of wire.
  • The key was that only a changing magnetic field produces an induced current.
  • His persistence led to the fundamental law of electromagnetic induction.

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