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Length of conductor — OCR GCSE Physics A Definition | GradeGen

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GCSE Physics · key term

Length of conductor

Definition

The part of the current-carrying conductor within the magnetic field, represented by $L$ and measured in metres (m).

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OCR GCSE Physics A · J249

Specification P4.2c · Paper 1 (Foundation), Paper 3 (Higher)

Revise: Calculating magnetic force

OCR Physics A past papers

Exam tips

1
Use the length of conductor actually inside the magnetic field, not necessarily the wire’s total length.

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