Physics GCSE
field inside a solenoid
What field inside a solenoid means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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A strong and uniform field, where away from the two ends the field lines run parallel to the axis, evenly spaced and all pointing the same way.
Topics that use field inside a solenoid
- Electromagnetism (AQA GCSE)
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