By Lenz's law, the current induced by a changing magnetic flux does what?

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  1. Opposes the change in flux that made it
  2. Adds to the change in flux
  3. Flows only when the flux is steady

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References

  1. OpenStax College Physics 2e, 23.2 Faraday's Law of Induction: Lenz's Law openstax.org/books/college-physics-2e/pages/23-2-faradays-law-of-induction-lenzs-law Checked 2026-10-10.

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