Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Concept of a magnetic field

Concept of a magnetic field — practice question

Diagnosis with nuclear magnetic resonance imaging (NMRI) uses a non-uniform magnetic field placed on top of a constant magnetic field with a large magnitude. Explain the purpose of:
(a)[2]

that large constant magnetic field.

(b)[2]

that non-uniform magnetic field.

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