What Are EMFs And How To Measure Them With An EMF Meter

The science majors who have taken classes in physics at a beginner or advanced level would likely have heard the term EMF before. It is also possible that you may have heard it before in a sci-fi movie and wondered what the heck it means. Well EMF is short for electromotive force and it is used in electromagnetism and electronics to define an action that is produced when a non-electrical force generates electricity. Usually, an electromotive force is produced by the conversion of other forms of energy into electricity with the help of generators or a battery. You may wonder how electricity can be produced without the action of an electrical charge. But physics makes us understand that bodies can generate an electrical charge without the help of electricity. Suppose you have ever witnessed the attraction between the negative and positive sides of a magnet. In that case, you will understand that it is possible to generate a force of attraction without the need of connecting wires like you find in electrical devices. So what then are EMFs, and how can you measure them?