Physics GCSE
field pattern of a straight wire
What field pattern of a straight wire means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Concentric circles round the wire, widening with distance, with an arrowhead on every line and the current direction marked.
Topics that use field pattern of a straight wire
- Electromagnetism (AQA GCSE)
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