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Magnetic Flux Through a Surface

Phi = B·A·cos(theta)

What it says

The magnetic flux through a flat surface is the field times the area times the cosine of the angle between the field and the surface normal.

Symbols

SymbolQuantityDimension
PhiMagnetic flux (Wb)M L^2 T^-2 I^-1
BMagnetic field (T)M T^-2 I^-1
ASurface area (m^2)L^2
thetaAngle to surface normal (rad)1

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