As the wire cuts the magnetic field it acts as a generator , moving electrons from one end to the other .
Some satellites with long conductive tethers can also experience orbital decay because of electromagnetic drag from the Earth 's magnetic field .
As the wire cuts the magnetic field Earth acts as a generator , moving electrons from one end to the other .
Some satellites with long conductive tethers can also experience orbital decay because of electromagnetic drag from the Earth 's magnetic field .