Electricity generated by conductor

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When a conductor is charged with current electricity, it generates a magnetic field, a phenomenon known as electromagnetic induction. The strength of this magnetic field is directly proportional to the current flowing through the conductor and can be calculated using the Biot-Savart law. The formula B = (μ0 * I) / (2π * r) defines the magnetic field strength, where B is the magnetic field strength, μ0 is the permeability of free space, I is the current, and r is the distance from the conductor. The direction of the magnetic field is determined by the direction of the current flow.

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I got a question:

when a conductor is charged with current electricity, does it create any kind of magneticism strong enough to affect the present magnetic field, and how do you calculate the amount of magneticism generated?

thanks a lot
 
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First of all it's spelt magnetism no c involved

and secondly magnetic field is only created by the flux in electric field i.e. if the electric field changes in some way then the magnetic field will be created

Use the Biot Savart law for this purpose
 


Great question! Yes, when a conductor is charged with current electricity, it does create a magnetic field. This is known as electromagnetic induction. The strength of the magnetic field depends on the amount of current flowing through the conductor, as well as the distance from the conductor.

To calculate the strength of the magnetic field, you can use the formula B = (μ0 * I) / (2π * r), where B is the magnetic field strength, μ0 is the permeability of free space, I is the current, and r is the distance from the conductor. This formula is known as the Biot-Savart law.

It's important to note that the magnetic field generated by a conductor is directly proportional to the current flowing through it. So, the more current that is flowing, the stronger the magnetic field will be. Additionally, the direction of the magnetic field is determined by the direction of the current flow in the conductor.

I hope this helps answer your question!
 

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