What is the term for producing a current by changing a
magnetic field?

Question

What is the term for producing a current by changing a 
magnetic field?

ghazi · Answer

well by changing magnetic field you can call it as induced current

anonymous · Answer

not one of the answers

ghazi · Answer

when you change magnetic field then current is induced in the conductor so i called it induced current which thereafter will produce it's magnetic field that will oppose the applied magnetic field..

anonymous · Answer

the answer can be Eddy Current.

ghazi · Answer

eddy current is the current produced on the surface of conductor and by changing magnetic field the current that is developed is called as induced current it is throughout the conductor or you can say across the cross section ..but eddy current is different it is basically unwanted current

anonymous · Answer

well, eddy current IS an induced current produced due to changing magnetic flux. and the question doesn't specifically state whether the current has to be surfacial or not. also, eddy currents are not always disadvantageous.

anonymous · Answer

yes eddy currents are used in fans,train brakes etc

ghazi · Answer

i didn't say disadvantageous i said unwanted...yea eddy current is used in welding and brakes

anonymous · Answer

both the answers are correct in a way i think...but i go with gazi on this its more general..

anonymous · Answer

yup. ghazi is right to say that the current produced in that way is an induced one. i just gave another name for it, since induced current was not among the options.