Chapter 25, Problem 30A

To determine

To Explain: The similarity and dissimilarity between Oersted’s and Faraday’s results.

Explanation of Solution

Introduction:

The Oersted Law states that the electric current generates the magnetic field. Faraday’s law predicts how the magnetic field will interact with the electric circuit to produce an electromotive force.

Faraday’s and Oersted’s Law are similar to each other as they show the relationship between electricity and magnetism. However, they are different from each other as Oersted found that electric currents generate the magnetic fields, while Faraday found that the magnetic fields are able to generate EMFs and currents.