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Suppose you take a short piece of wire that is

not attached to anything and move it up and
down in a magnetic field. Explain whether or
not a current will be induced, and
why.

User Jfmg
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Answer: The wire is not as a closed system hence the current will not be induced.

Current:

Current is the flow of charges such as electrons in a conductor. It is measured as the number of charged particles passing through a point in the conductor.

Current is measured in ampere.

Current only flow in closed circuit.

Therefore, in the given scenario, the wire is not as a closed system hence the current will not be induced.

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer:

Sample Response: A current will not be induced because the wire is not part of a closed circuit. The electrons have no place to flow to.

Step-by-step explanation:

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