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What is the difference between Faraday's law and Lenz's law?

Faraday's law gives the SIZE of the induced EMF; Lenz's law gives its DIRECTION (opposing the change).

Faraday's law gives the SIZE of the induced EMF; Lenz's law gives its DIRECTION (opposing the change). A reliable way to keep them apart is to focus on what each one is defined by, not just the similar-sounding words.

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Faraday's law vs Lenz's law

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