Lenz's Law and Conservation of Energy Electromagnetic Induction Physics Class 12th

How is lenz law related to the principle of conservation of energy?

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Aadit Singh Uppal | Contributor-Level 10

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You will be surprised to know that Lenz law is actually a result of the principle of conservation of energy. If there is no opposition to change in the magnetic flux, no external source of force will be required which will violate the principle of conservation of energy. Both these laws are interconnected to each other.

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