Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electromagnetic Induction

Question:

Two identical coaxial coils P and Q carrying equal current in the same direction are brought nearer. The current in:

Options:

P increases while in Q decreases

Q increases while in P decreases

Both P and Q increases

Both P and Q decreases

Correct Answer:

Both P and Q decreases

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → Both P and Q decreases

Both coil will experience a magnetic field created by one another. However, due to lenz's law, the current in both coil decreases.