Physics GCSE
distance from the wire
What distance from the wire means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of distance from the wire
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The field is weaker at greater distances from the wire, which is why the concentric circles are drawn further apart further out.
Topics that use distance from the wire
- Electromagnetism (AQA GCSE)
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