I believe you are on the right track, but you might be able to offer a better explanation.Clara Chung said:
The currents will produce a magnetic field to oppose the change in magnetic field?collinsmark said:
Yes, that pretty much sums it up in my opinion.Clara Chung said:
A conducting sphere is a spherical object made of a material that allows electric charges to move freely, such as metal.
A conducting sphere placed in a varying magnetic field will experience a changing magnetic flux, which will induce an electric field. As a result, charges within the sphere will move and create an induced current.
The varying magnetic field is important because it is what causes the induction of an electric field and current in the conducting sphere. A constant magnetic field would not cause any changes in the sphere.
A non-conducting sphere does not allow charges to move freely, so it will not experience an induced current in a varying magnetic field. It may experience a slight force due to the changing magnetic flux, but it will not exhibit the same behavior as a conducting sphere.
The behavior of a conducting sphere in a varying magnetic field is important in various applications such as generators, transformers, and electric motors. It is also used in experiments to study electromagnetic induction and its effects on conductive materials.