Magnetic Fields
Definitions: Magnetic Fields
Exam question
State what is meant by a magnetic field.
9702/41 · May/Jun 2023 · Q6(a)
Model answer
A region in which a force acts on a moving charge, a current-carrying conductor or a magnetic pole.
Exam question
Define magnetic flux density.
9702/41 · May/Jun 2025 · Q7(a)
Model answer
The force per unit current per unit length on a straight conductor placed perpendicular to the magnetic field.
Exam question
Define the tesla.
9702/41 · Oct/Nov 2021 · Q8(a)
Model answer
One tesla is the magnetic flux density that produces a force of one newton per metre on a straight wire carrying one ampere perpendicular to the field.
