What generates the field around a magnetic material?
Q: What generates the field around a magnetic material?
A: Magnetic flux generates the field around a magnetic material.
Q: What does magnetic flux consist of?
A: Magnetic flux consists of photons, but at a much lower frequency than the light we receive from the Sun.
Q: Why are magnetic field lines not visible to the naked eye?
A: Magnetic field lines are not visible to the naked eye because of their low frequency.
Q: What provides a material with its magnetism?
A: The alignment of electrons in the atomic shells of Ferromagnets and, separately, the “spinning” electrons in Electromagnets, provide a material with its magnetism.
Q: What is the SI unit of magnetic flux?
A: The SI unit of magnetic flux is the Weber (Wb) in derived units, such as volt-seconds.
Q: What is the CGS unit of magnetic flux?
A: The CGS unit of magnetic flux is the Maxwell.
Q: Who uses magnetic flux in their work?
A: Electrical engineers designing systems with electromagnets, designing dynamos, and physicists designing particle accelerators use magnetic flux in their work.
