9 - Magnetic fields Flashcards
1
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Magnetic field
A
A region in which a magnet, a wire carrying a current or a moving charge experiences a force
2
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Magnetic flux
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number of magnetic field lines passing normally to a given area. unit - weber
3
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Magnetic flux density
A
Force acting per unit current on unit length of conductor placed at right angles to the magnetic field
4
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1 Tesla
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Magnetic field producing a force on 1N/m on a wire carrying current of 1A normal to the field.
5
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Charge to mass ratio
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Specific charge on the electron