Physics GCSE
magnetic field
What magnetic field means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of magnetic field
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The region around a magnet where a force acts on another magnet or on a magnetic material.
Topics that use magnetic field
- Magnetic fields (AQA GCSE)
- Scalar and vector quantities (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- adding scalars
- always attraction
- arrow conventions
- consistent scale
- direction of field lines
- direction on a diagram
- Earth's magnetic field
- field around a magnet
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