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Which is true?

a) A changing magnetic field produces a constant perpendicular magnetic field.
b) A changing magnetic field produces a changing perpendicular magnetic field.
c) A changing magnetic field produces a constant parallel magnetic field.
d) A changing magnetic field produces a changing parallel magnetic field.
e) A changing magnetic field produces an electric field.

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Answer:

e) A changing magnetic field produces an electric field.

Step-by-step explanation:

Ok, we start with a magnetic field and let's study how it affects the motion of a single electron. As the magnetic field changes, it will cause an electromotive force, that moves the electron, and because now we have a moving electron, now we will have an electric field. (Such that the direction of the electromotive force opposes the direction in which the magnetic field changes). This also can be deduced if we look at the third Maxwell's equation:

dE/dx = -dB/dt

This says that the spatial change in an electric field depends on how the magnetic field changes as time pass.

Then the correct option is e) A changing magnetic field produces an electric field.

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