Lenz's Law

[daniel034]

Just wondering whether a change in flux causes the coil to oppose that change by producing flux which in turn creates a current or the change in flux generates a current which in turn creates opposing flux? Or does it not matter

In summary: change in flux > opposing flux > induced current or change in flux > induced current > opposing flux

[StumbleBum]

change in flux > induced current > opposing flux

This one.

"An induced electromotive force (emf) always gives rise to a current whose magnetic field opposes the original change in magnetic flux."

[datfatcat]

Just wondering whether a change in flux causes the coil to oppose that change by producing flux which in turn creates a current or the change in flux generates a current which in turn creates opposing flux? Or does it not matter

In summary: change in flux > opposing flux > induced current or change in flux > induced current > opposing flux

It creates a CURRENT that produces an opposing flux.  Order is important as flux comes after the current, like man comes after being a baby (lame analogy).  This is the principal of how a generator works.

[daniel034]

Thanks guys