Physics GCSE
removal from the field
What removal from the field means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of removal from the field
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Reference: AQA
Taking the external field away, which the mark scheme allows as 'when there are no magnets nearby'.
Topics that use removal from the field
- Poles of a magnet (AQA GCSE)
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