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Is EMF referring to both voltage and current sources? Do any other types of EMF exist?

EMF (``electromotive force''- a poor nomenclature!) refers to a voltage provided by a battery or power supply of some kind. A current source is a device that provides constant current, not constant voltages, and is not referred to as an EMF.



Kate Scholberg 2017-01-12