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Magnetic field (B)

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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

A magnetic field is a region around a magnet or current-carrying wire where magnetic forces are exerted on other magnets or moving charges.

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