Magnetic Flux

We can better understand or describe a "moving magnet" or a "changing magnetic field" in terms of magnetic flux. We define the magnetic flux as

You might think of the "air flux" as air blows through a window. The size of the window (A), the speed of the air (B) and the direction (theta) all determine how much air comes through the window.

Changing Magnetic Fields

Faraday's Law

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