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The SI unit of magnetic flux density is:
Tesla
Weber
Henry
Gauss
Tesla
The SI unit of magnetic flux density is the Tesla (T), which measures the strength of a magnetic field. One Tesla is equivalent to one Weber per square meter (Wb/m2).
The SI unit of magnetic flux density is the Tesla (T), which measures the strength of a magnetic field. One Tesla is equivalent to one Weber per square meter (Wb/m2).
Think of magnetic flux density as the crowding of invisible magnetic field lines through a specific window; the more tightly packed those lines are, the higher the Tesla rating.
T for Tesla, T for Tight lines of magnetic force.
B=AΦ — Magnetic flux density in terms of flux and area
F=IlBsin(θ) — Magnetic force on a current-carrying conductor
Magnetic flux density (B) is defined as the magnetic flux (Φ) passing perpendicularly through a unit surface area (A). It can also be understood through the magnetic force experienced by a moving charge or a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field.
The SI unit of magnetic flux density is the Tesla (T).
Gauss (G) is the CGS unit of magnetic flux density, where 1 T=104 G.
Magnetic flux density is a vector quantity denoted by the symbol B.
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Option B (Weber) is the SI unit of magnetic flux.
Option C (Henry) is the SI unit of electrical inductance.
Option D (Gauss) is the CGS unit of magnetic flux density.
A is correct — The SI unit of magnetic flux density is the Tesla.
Be careful not to confuse magnetic flux (measured in Weber) with magnetic flux density (measured in Tesla).