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Magnetic Fields

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We have already seen that an electric charge gives rise to an electric field. In this topic we shall see that if an electric charge is in motion, it will produce a magnetic field as well.

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© 1998 Keith L. Watson

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Watson, K.L. (1998). Magnetic Fields. In: Foundation Science for Engineers. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-14714-4_32

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