Physics GCSE
direction of field lines
What direction of field lines means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of direction of field lines
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The direction of a magnetic field line is from the north (seeking) pole of a magnet to the south (seeking) pole of the magnet.
Topics that use direction of field lines
- Magnetic fields (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- always attraction
- Earth's magnetic field
- field around a magnet
- field line spacing
- field strength
- induced poles
- magnetic materials
- north to south outside
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