Combined Science GCSE
Direction of magnetic fields
What Direction of magnetic fields means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Direction of magnetic fields
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The direction of the magnetic field reverses if the direction of the current reverses.
Topics that use Direction of magnetic fields
- Electromagnetism (AQA GCSE)
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