Combined Science GCSE
Magnetic field
What Magnetic field means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Magnetic field
The region around a magnet where a force acts on another magnet or on a magnetic material.
Topics that use Magnetic field
- Magnetism and the motor effect (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Magnetic field in the exam
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