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I know the current I will be putting through it. So it really is as simple as the formula above for calculating the force they have on each other? Will the small part of the U that is connecting the bars have enough force to impact or should I look at it as just a bracing between the two...

Hi all, New member here. I have an undergrad in mechanical engineering but really just want to bush up on general physics, electrical, and mechanical knowledge to keep sharp. Even only being away from school for a few years can weaken your mathematical and physics skills so I just want to read...

If I have two large cunducting bars (not the same size) that are separated by a distance D but connected with another conductor in between creating a "U" shape and apply a large current through it, how can I calculate the magnetic forces between the two large ends of the "U" shape? I have...