Combined Science GCSE
Field shape and polarity
What Field shape and polarity means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Field shape and polarity
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Inside the field is strong and approximately uniform along the axis; outside it resembles the field around a bar magnet, with field lines emerging from the north-seeking end.
Topics that use Field shape and polarity
- Electromagnetism (AQA GCSE)
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