Electric Circuit Magnetic Circuit

Path traced by the current is Path traced by the magnetic flux

known as electric current. is called as magnetic circuit.
MMF is the driving force in the
EMF is the driving force in the
magnetic circuit. The unit is
electric circuit. The unit is Volts.
ampere turns.
There is a current I in the There is flux φ in the magnetic
electric circuit which is circuit which is measured in the
measured in amperes. weber.
The flow of electrons decides The number of magnetic lines of
the current in conductor. force
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Resistance (R) oppose the flow Reluctance (S) is opposed by
of the current. magnetic path to the flux.
The unit is Ohm The Unit is ampere turn/weber.
S = l/ (μ0μra).
R = ρ. l/a.
Directly proportional to l.
Directly proportional to l.
Inversely proportional to μ
Inversely proportional to a.
= μ0μr.
Depends on nature of material.
Inversely proportional to a

The current I = EMF/ Resistance The Flux = MMF/ Reluctance

The current density The flux density

Kirchhoff current law and Kirchhoff mmf law and flux law
voltage law is applicable to the is applicable to the magnetic
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electric circuit. flux.