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Magnetic Field:: Quantity Quantity Symbol Unit Unit Symbol
Magnetic Field:: Quantity Quantity Symbol Unit Unit Symbol
A magnetic field is a region where a magnetic force acts on magnets and magnetic materials.
Magnetic flux density is the magnetic flux per unit area. The symbol of magnetic flux density is
“B” and the unit is Tesla (T).
Field lines are collectively called flux. Magnetic flux is a physical quantity and therefore it has a
symbol as well as a unit. The symbol of magnetic flux is Φ and the unit of magnetic flux is
weber (Wb).
The table below shows the different terms, the symbol and their units associated with magnetic
field:
Flux Φ Weber Wb
Φ
The link between magnetic flux density, B, magnetic flux and area is given by, B =
A
Flux linkage:
Flux linkage is the cutting of field lines by a coil or through a coil. In more technical terms, flux
linkage is the interaction of field lines (flux) with a certain number of turns of a coil.
When two different magnets come near, they join (not cut).
Φ
Since B =
A
Φ = BA
∴ Flux linkage = BA N
In F.L.H.R, the finger represent the direction of the quantities. The fingers do not represent the
quantity themselves.
• Direction of the index finger indicates the direction of the magnetic field
Example 1:
Aerial view:
Example 2:
Description:
Here, l = 5 cm