eli5: What is induction?
In: Physics
Electromagnetic induction, in essence, states that a moving magnetic field will generate an electric current in a conductive material.
This means that if you wave a magnet above a coil of wire, you will create a very weak current in that wire.
This is the principle by which *induction stoves* operate; a pulsing magnetic field creates an electric current in a pot, which heats it up due to resistance.
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