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How does the number of coil turns affect magnetomotive force?

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In the context of an electromagnet, the magnetomotive force (F or Fm) is defined as the product of the total number of turns in the coil (N) and the current (i) flowing through it, expressed as F=Ni.1

Because the magnetomotive force is directly proportional to the number of turns, increasing the number of turns in the coil—while keeping the current constant—will result in a proportional increase in the magnetomotive force generated by the device. This force is responsible for generating the magnetic field that produces magnetic flux within the magnetic circuit.1