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mutual induction
noun
, Electricity.
- the production of an electromotive force in one circuit by a change in current in another circuit.
mutual induction
noun
- 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
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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Word History and Origins
Origin of mutual induction1
First recorded in 1860–65
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Example Sentences
Induction between circuits occurs because the circuits possess inductance; it is called mutual induction.
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Do the pith-balls diverge by the disturbance of electricity through mutual induction or not?
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Henry also discovered the phenomena of self induction and mutual induction.
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The effect of mutual induction may be explained with the aid of fig. 135.
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