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WAEC Physics 2025 Objective — Question 11

Question 11 of 51 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Physics 2025 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The diagram below indicates the current induced in a coil as a result of relative motion between it and a bar magnet. Which of the diagrams illustrates the direction of the induced current?

Diagram for question 11
  • A. Option ACorrect
  • B. Option B
  • C. Option C
  • D. Option D

Explanation

By Lenz's law (the induced current opposes the change in flux producing it), the direction shown in option A is consistent with the relative motion of the magnet and coil.

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