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weber

Also known as Wb

SI unit of magnetic flux

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A weber is the standard unit used to measure magnetic flux, which is the amount of magnetic field passing through a surface. It's the metric system's official way of quantifying magnetism and is used by scientists and engineers worldwide.

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unit symbol: Wb
conversion to SI unit: 1
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Commons category: Weber (unit)
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In physics, the weber (/ˈveɪb-, ˈwɛb.ər/ VAY-, WEH-bər; symbol: Wb) is the unit of magnetic flux in the International System of Units (SI). The unit is derived (through Faraday's law of induction) from the relationship 1 Wb = 1 V⋅s (volt-second). A magnetic flux density of 1 Wb/m (one weber per square metre) is one tesla.

The weber is named after the German physicist Wilhelm Eduard Weber (1804–1891).