magnetic flux
nounUK /mæɡˈnɛtɪk flʌks/
US /mæɡˈnɛtɪk flʌks/
Magnetic flux is the amount of magnetic field that passes through a surface.
The magnetic flux through the coil increased as the magnet moved closer.
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2. In physics, the surface integral of the magnetic field over a given area, measured in webers.
The total magnetic flux through the loop was 0.5 webers.
3. A measure used in electrical engineering to describe how much magnetic field links a circuit.
Changing the magnetic flux in the transformer induced a voltage in the secondary coil.
4. The rate of flow of magnetic energy across a unit area.
Engineers calculated the magnetic flux density to design the motor.