[Physics] an induced electric field

electromagnetism

I have read in many books about induced current in a coil (Faraday's law), and also the motional emf across a moving conductor in a magnetic field. But somewhere I read about induced electric field due to a time varying magnetic field.
And I think that Induction of electric field is the fundamental phenomenon, and induced emf and current are the results of it
I am just a novice in physics.
Could someone explain me how these phenomenon (Induction of emf and Induction of electric field) are related to each other?

Best Answer

You are right that a changing magnetic field creates (induces) an electric field, this is an actual law of nature. Now if you put a conductor where the magnetic field is changing, you will get a current due to the produced electric field.

But in the case of the moving conductor moving through a magnetic field the reason is different. The reason for the produced current is Lorentz force, the electrons in the conductor are pushed by Lorentz force and hence you get the current. Notice in this case, even if the conductor is moving through the magnetic field the magnetic field is NOT changing so electric field is not produced, the reason must therefore be the Lorentz force.

Whenever you get confused just check whether the magnetic field is changing or not. If the magnetic field is changing then the reason for the current must be an induced electric field, if it is not changing the reason must be Lorentz force.