Magnetism Def: Flashcards
1
Q
Magnetic field
A
A regional in space where a magnetic substance will experience a force
2
Q
Direction of a magnetic field
A
The direction which the North Pole of a freely rotating magnet will point
3
Q
Flemings rule
A
When current flows through a conducting wire, and an external magnetic field is applied across that flow, the conducting wire experiences a force perpendicular both to that field and to the direction of the current flow.
