Marine Electrical Systems USCG Question #542 (Set 19)

What is the opposition to the establishment of magnetic lines of force in a magnetic circuit called?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — reluctance

Reluctance is the magnetic analog to electrical resistance, quantifying the opposition a material or air gap offers to the establishment of magnetic flux lines in transformers, motors, and generator cores.

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