Magnetic effect of a current
What Magnetic effect of a current means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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When a current flows through a conductor, a magnetic field forms around it, and the effect is temporary and disappears when the current stops.
A magnetic field is produced around a conducting wire when a current flows through it.
Topics that use Magnetic effect of a current
- Electromagnetism (AQA GCSE)
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