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Magnetic flux and flux density are related by___________________?

Correct answer: B. magnetic flux = flux density x area

  • A. magnetic flux = flux density / area
  • B. magnetic flux = flux density x area
  • C. flux density = magnetic flux area
  • D. flux density = magnetic flux x area

Explanation

Magnetic flux through an area is Φ = BA when the field is perpendicular to the area, where Φ is in Wb, B is in Wb m^-2, and A is in m^2. More generally, Φ = BA cosθ. The likely wrong choice is a, which reverses the relationship between flux and area.

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Magnetic flux measures the magnetic field passing through a surface, calculated for a uniform field as Φ = BA cos θ, where θ is the angle between the field and the surface normal. Questions involve area, field strength and orientation, the weber as its unit, and the distinction between flux and magnetic field.

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