Written by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
Magnetic flux refers to the measure of the total magnetic field passing through a given area. It depends on the strength of the magnetic field, the angle between the magnetic field and the area, and the size of the area.
Related terms
Magnetic Field: A magnetic field is an invisible force surrounding a magnet or electric current that exerts a force on other magnets or moving charges.
Faraday's law states that a change in magnetic flux induces an electromotive force (EMF) in a closed loop, resulting in an induced current.
Gauss's Law for Magnetism: Gauss's law for magnetism states that there are no isolated magnetic poles, and any closed surface will have zero net magnetic flux passing through it.