IB Physics D3 Definitions

This page contains our IB Physics definitions for D3. By learning each one of these definitions, you will fully cover the content for IB Physics 'Electromagnetic motion'.
Diamagnetic

It is temporary alignment of paired electrons by a magnetic field

Ferromagnetic

It is permanent parallel alignment of unpaired electrons

Flux line

It is the field line of a magnetic field

Fux density

It is the distance between field lines of a magnetic field

Motor effect

This is the event of inducing an electromotive force

Paramagnetic

It is temporary alignment of unpaired electrons by a magnetic field

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