emf
emf
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EMF,
EMF
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emf
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EMF
Scientific
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Abbreviation of electromotive force
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Abbreviation of electromagnetic field
Example Sentences
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The values of currents and electric potential differences in an electric circuit are determined by the properties and arrangement of the individual circuit elements such as sources of emf, resistors, and capacitors.
From Textbooks • Aug. 12, 2015
Since no current flows through the galvanometer, none flows through the unknown emf, and so emfx is directly sensed.
From Textbooks • Aug. 12, 2015
A coil is rotated in a magnetic field, producing an alternating current emf, which depends on rotation rate and other factors that will be explored in later sections.
From Textbooks • Aug. 12, 2015
A change in the field produced by the top coil induces an emf and, hence, a current in the bottom coil.
From Textbooks • Aug. 12, 2015
The same is true for every point of the object EMF, and thus a small image, emf, will be formed.
From Half-hours with the Telescope Being a Popular Guide to the Use of the Telescope as a Means of Amusement and Instruction. by Proctor, Richard A. (Richard Anthony)
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