Maxwell (unit)

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the unit system?CGS (centimetre–gram–second)
2. What is the physical quantity measured?Magnetic flux (Φ)
3. What is a Maxwell?A Maxwell is a unit that measures magnetic flux, the amount of magnetic field passing through a surface. In the CGS system, one Maxwell equals the flux through a one‑centimeter square when the field is one gauss. It helps scientists talk about how strong a magnetic field is.
4. How many Maxwells are in one Weber?One Weber is 100,000,000 Maxwells. So a Weber is a much larger unit than a Maxwell.

Magnetic Flux: A measure of the total magnetic field passing through a specified area, crucial for understanding electromagnetic induction.
CGS System: A historical system of units based on centimeters, grams, and seconds, still found in some scientific contexts.
Maxwell's Equations: A set of fundamental equations that describe the behavior of electric and magnetic fields and their interactions.
Electromagnetic Induction: The production of an electromotive force across an electrical conductor in a changing magnetic field.