Physics GCSE
F = B I l
What F = B I l means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of F = B I l
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The equation for a conductor at right angles to a magnetic field and carrying a current, where force = magnetic flux density × current × length.
Topics that use F = B I l
- Fleming's left-hand rule (HT only) (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- conventional current
- Current
- equal and opposite forces
- field, current and force
- Fleming's left hand rule
- force on a conductor
- interaction of two fields
- magnetic flux density
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