Faraday's law (electromagnetism)/Definition

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A definition or brief description of Faraday's law (electromagnetism).

States that a change in magnetic flux generates an electromotive force (EMF). A change in magnetic flux can be made mechanically and an EMF gives a current. Hence mechanical work can be converted into an electric current. Therefore, the law is the principle behind the electric generator.