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Imagine orienting a wire on the y-axis and having a current run through the wire in the +y direction. We are interested in finding the magnetic field at some point along the z axis, say (0,0,z). | Imagine orienting a wire on the y-axis and having a current run through the wire in the +y direction. We are interested in finding the magnetic field at some point along the z axis, say (0,0,z). | ||
From here, it is an integral problem where you take an arbitrary piece of the rod and plug it into the generic formula for change in magnetic field: <math> \vec{B} =\frac{\mu_0}{4\pi} \frac{I(\vec{l} \times \hat{r})}{ | From here, it is an integral problem where you take an arbitrary piece of the rod and plug it into the generic formula for change in magnetic field: <math> \vec{B} =\frac{\mu_0}{4\pi} \frac{I(\vec{l} \times \hat{r})}{y^2+z^2} </math> | ||
First, you can find the <math> \hat{r} </math>. The directional vector r is equal to (0,0,z) - (0,y,0) = (0,-y,z). You get this by doing final position - initial position. | |||
Revision as of 00:51, 3 December 2015
In many cases, we are interested in calculating the electric field of a long, straight wire. -Claimed by Arjun Patra
Calculation of Magnetic Field
Imagine orienting a wire on the y-axis and having a current run through the wire in the +y direction. We are interested in finding the magnetic field at some point along the z axis, say (0,0,z).
From here, it is an integral problem where you take an arbitrary piece of the rod and plug it into the generic formula for change in magnetic field: [math]\displaystyle{ \vec{B} =\frac{\mu_0}{4\pi} \frac{I(\vec{l} \times \hat{r})}{y^2+z^2} }[/math]
First, you can find the [math]\displaystyle{ \hat{r} }[/math]. The directional vector r is equal to (0,0,z) - (0,y,0) = (0,-y,z). You get this by doing final position - initial position.