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A current in a secondary coil is induced only if:

A) The primary coil carries a steady current.
B) The magnetic field is in motion with respect to the coil.
C) The magnetic field is perpendicular to the conductor.
D) The primary coil contains more turns.

User Kfir Erez
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B is the correct answer, only CHANGES in magnetic flux generate currents, steady magnetic fields do nothing, and as such steady currents will generate a steady magnetic field, but it will not change the magnetic field and will not generate more current in another coil, so A is incorrect. More turns would generate a stronger magnetic field, but not a changing magnetic field that could create currents in other coils, so D is wrong for the same reason as A. C is wrong because there is no picture to judge for one, but magnetic fields are always perpendicular to their mother currents, but it doesn't do anything that would generate a current in another coil.
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