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Magnetic Constant (μ0)

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Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The magnetic constant (μ0), also known as permeability of free space, is an important physical constant representing the ability of vacuum to support magnetic fields. It relates the magnetic field strength to the electric current and is approximately equal to 4π × 10^(-7) T·m/A.

AP course connection

Topic 5.3: 5.3 Maxwell’s Equations

Unit 5

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