Physics A-Level
Φ = BA cos θ
What Φ = BA cos θ means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Φ = BA cos θ
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The expression used when B is at an angle θ to the normal, taking the component of B perpendicular to the area as B cos θ.
Topics that use Φ = BA cos θ
- Magnetic flux and flux linkage (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Cosine variation with angle
- Flux linkage
- Magnetic flux
- Electromagnetic induction
- Unit of flux linkage
- Weber (Wb)
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