mutual induction
the production of an electromotive force in one circuit by a change in current in another circuit.
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How to use mutual induction in a sentence
Induction between circuits occurs because the circuits possess inductance; it is called mutual induction.
Cyclopedia of Telephony & Telegraphy Vol. 1 | Kempster MillerDo the pith-balls diverge by the disturbance of electricity through mutual induction or not?
Heroes of Science: Physicists | William GarnettHenry also discovered the phenomena of self induction and mutual induction.
The Age of Invention | Holland ThompsonThe effect of mutual induction may be explained with the aid of fig. 135.
Hawkins Electrical Guide, Number One | Nehemiah Hawkins
British Dictionary definitions for mutual induction
the production of an electromotive force in a circuit by a current change in a second circuit magnetically linked to the first: See also mutual inductance Compare self-induction
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Scientific definitions for mutual induction
The production of an electric potential in a circuit resulting from a change of current in a neighboring circuit. Mutual induction lies behind the operation of transformers.
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