Physics GCSE
current and field strength
What current and field strength means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of current and field strength
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Increasing the current increases the strength of the magnetic field at any given point.
Topics that use current and field strength
- Electromagnetism (AQA GCSE)
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