What is induced in a conductor when it cuts through magnetic flux?

When a conductor cuts through magnetic flux, it induces electromotive force (emf) due to Faraday's Law of Electromagnetic Induction. This law states that a change in magnetic flux through a loop or coil of wire induces an emf in the conductor. The magnitude of the induced emf is proportional to the rate of change of magnetic flux.

Induced emf drives a current through the conductor if there is a closed circuit, manifesting the relationship between magnetism and electricity. The phenomenon forms the fundamental principle behind many electrical devices, such as generators and transformers, which utilize this principle to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy or vice versa.

While voltage is related to the potential difference and can sometimes be used interchangeably with emf in certain contexts, the term 'emf' is more precise in describing the induced result of cutting through magnetic flux. Capacitance and inductance refer to different electrical properties; capacitance involves the storage of electric charge in an electric field, and inductance pertains to the ability of a conductor to store energy in a magnetic field due to the current flowing through it. Therefore, the most accurate term that describes the phenomenon of a conductor cutting through magnetic flux is indeed electromotive force (emf).