And when a magnetic field line vibrates, he says, it makes an electric field which excites current in wires.

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The system detects any change in the magnetic field on or behind the goal line to determine if a goal has been scored and alerts the ref.

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GoalRef, meanwhile, uses a magnetic field and a special ball to determine whether a ball has completely crossed the line or not.

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