Soft iron core
What Soft iron core means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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A core that increases field strength because the iron becomes magnetised and adds to the field.
A core that, when inserted, further strengthens the magnetic field of a solenoid.
Topics that use Soft iron core
- Electromagnetism (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Direction of magnetic field
- Field shape and polarity
- Field strength and distance
- Magnetic effect of a current
- Magnetic field patterns
- Solenoid
- Direction of magnetic fields
- Electromagnet
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