Magnetic Effects of Electric Current – Notes

Magnetic Effects of Electric Current 

When an electric current passes through a conductor, a magnetic field is created around the conductor. This phenomenon is known as the magnetic effect of electricity.

A magnetic field is the extent of space surrounding a magnet where the magnet’s effect can be felt.

Magnetic field lines represent the lines of action of the force acting on a unit north pole placed in a magnetic field.

Maxwell’s right hand grip rule: Holding a conductor in the right hand with the fingers curled around it and the thumb stretched out: