Vocabulary: Magnetic Induction Vocabulary  Current – the flow of electrical charge. o In a metal wire, current is the flow of negatively charged particles (electrons). o Current is measured in amperes (A). o In equations, the symbol for current is I.  Induced magnetic field – a magnetic field that surrounds a current in a circuit.  Magnetic field – a region in space that surrounds a magnet or moving charged particle. o Magnets and moving charges within the magnetic field experience a force. o Magnetic field lines show the direction magnetic objects such as iron filings or compass needles will align to. o Magnetic forces are greatest where the magnetic field lines are closest together. o The symbol for the strength of a magnetic field is B. It is typically measured in gauss (G).  Pythagorean Theorem – a law that states that the square of the length of a right triangle’s hypotenuse (c) is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the two legs (a and b): a2 + b2 = c2.  Right-hand rule – a way to visualize the magnetic field produced by an electric current. o The thumb points in the direction of conventional (positive) current, while the fingers show the direction of the magnetic field. Right-hand rule 2019

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