Physics GCSE
Field strength and current
What Field strength and current means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Field strength and current
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The strength of the field increases as the current through the conductor increases, so a larger current gives a stronger field.
Topics that use Field strength and current
- Magnets and magnetic fields (OCR GCSE)
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