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Current induced from a changing magnetic field
This question is motivated by Problem 7.12 in Griffiths Electrodynamics book. I have not included it in the homework section, because I have already solved it correctly. However, I question whether my solution which agrees with the solution's manual is correct. Relevant Equations: $$\Phi =...- unified
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- Current Electrodynamics Electromagetism Electromagnetic induction Field Induced Magnetic Magnetic field
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I Electricity & Planetary Magnetic Field Reversal: Implications & Studies
What is/are the potential or theoretical effect on electricity due to reversal of planetary magnetic field? Would circuitry continue to function or would knowledge and understanding need re-evaluating as a result of a reversal of our magnetic field on planet Earth? Note: this is not a homework...- hiddenname
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- Astrophysics Electricity Field Magnetic Magnetic field Magnetics Physics Planetary Science Studies
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Measuring Magnetic Field Strength of a Cylindrical Magnet
Hello, Today I am wondering if anyone can help me quantify the strength of the magnetic field created by a permanent cylindrical magnet. I have been able to find equations online for the strength of the field within the z axis, (ie. the longitudinal length) but I would like to know the strength...- PhDnotForMe
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- Cylindrical Field Field strength Magnet Magnetic Magnetic field Magnetic field strength Measuring Strength
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Engineering Magnetic Field Question (saturating an iron plate)
I know that the field inside sample is a combination of the demagnetizing field and whatever applied field you may have. So these two fields together influence how big a field you need in order to magnetize the sample.- lcvoth23
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- Field Fields Iron Magnetic Magnetic field Magnetization Magnets Plate
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Force & Torque on Electric Dipole in Magnetic Field
Would this also be correct? Or is there something wrong with it? I appreciate all your responses! Snarlie- Snarlie
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- Dipole Electric Electric dipole Field Force Magnetic Magnetic field Torque
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Energy vs. Time in a Magnetic Field due to a Current Carrying Wire
I want to know the total energy contained in a magnetic field due to a long wire (just consider a 1m segment) as a 1amp current is turned on starting at time zero. I'm assuming zero turn-on time for convenience. At t=0 the cylindrical field is formed and I wish to know the total energy as a...- bob012345
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- Current Energy Field Magnetic Magnetic field Time Wire
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The distance where the magnetic field of two wires is zero
Homework Statement: The distance between two parallel long wires, carrying currents equal to i and 3i respectively, is d as shown in the picture. What is the distance from the wire carrying the current i at which the magnetic field is zero Homework Equations: guess biot-savarat Being two...- DottZakapa
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- Field Magnetic Magnetic field Wires Zero
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Derive an expression for the applied field of a superconducting wire
So far the best I've been able to come up with is to use ##\vec{B} = \mu_0 \vec{H}## which gives me i_c = H 2\pi r j_c = \frac{H 2\pi r}{\pi r^2} = \frac{2H}{r} \therefore B = \mu_0 \frac{r j_c}{2} I'm fairly confident this is just terrible math and physics on my behalf but I'm struggling to...- TheBigDig
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- Applied Condensed matter Derive Expression Field Magnetic field Magnetic moment Superconducting Superconductivity Wire
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Find the speed of a copper loop falling in a magnetic field
Hi all, so I had this problem and on the exam and I got a solution but I had an mass-term in there which wasn't given. I used Farraday's Law of Induction to get the Voltage induced. Then I used ##rho* \frac{A}{4a} ## for the resistance and divided the Voltage by that to get the current. I then...- spsch
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- Copper Currents Falling Field Induction Loop Magnetic Magnetic field Speed
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How to interpret magnetic field diagrams?
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- Diagrams Field Magnetic Magnetic field
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Does an AC Magnetic field induce movement in a DC Magnetic Field?
Summary: Can a rotating AC Magnetic field induce movement in a static DC Magnetic flux? I'm designing a control panel, and the customer has asked us to reduce the EMC as much as possible; there are no drives, or other noise creating devices, just AC circuits. I thought a good starting point...- Dinoduck94
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- Ac Dc Field Flux Magnetic Magnetic field Movement
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Electron helix in a magnetic field
I thought that a nearly parallel entry path would result in a helix of very small, but constant, radius. I would not expect the electrons to focus at a point, but continue along the infinite helix. What have I missed?- Basil Fawlty
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- Electron Field Helix Magnetic Magnetic field
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Synchrotron Radiation: Charge Loss of Relativistic Particles in Magnetic Fields
Problem Statement: It is possible to describe synchrotron radiation as caused by a loss of electrical charge of relativistic particles that are moving in a magnetic field? Relevant Equations: E = mc2 An Italian expert of black hole M87 (Elisabetta Liuzzo) explains that the expected axial...- Alfredo Tifi
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- Charge Field Magnetic Magnetic field Particles Relativistic
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I Earth’s Magnetic field formula or downloadable vector field
I want to render the Earth’s Magnetic field in a software and simulate solar wind electron interaction with it. How do I calculate the magnetic strength and vector orientation at each point around the Earth up to thousands of km? Is there a formula? Or do I need to download a vector field from...- darkdave3000
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- Field Formula Magnetic Magnetic field Vector Vector field
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Force on a copper loop entering into a magnetic Field B with speed v
Hi, second problem in one evening, I'm sorry! But I'm also not quite sure if I did this one right. I had thought I need lenz's law but there is no current before entering the field so I just use the induced Voltage? My approach: ## V = \frac {B*A}{t} ## ## IR = \frac {B*A}{t} ## and ## A = v*t...- spsch
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- Copper Electricity and magnetism Field Force Induction Loop Magnetic Magnetic field Speed
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Particle in a magnetic field -- question
I went with R=mv/qb, thus -> 6.64e-27*35.6e3/2*1.6e-19*1.8, and got 4.1e-4 m (metres), so diameter is 2R, 8.2e-4 m, as an answer, the reference site gives 3.95e+10 m as the answer, who's right here?- Cyclone Charlie
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- Field Magnetic Magnetic field Particle
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Guiding Magnetic Fields in Solenoid Coils: Design and Material Considerations
Hi, at this moment I'm trying to figure out one thing. I have a solenoid with a core that has an empty middle, the flux normally loops back around the outside of the solenoid to the other side where it enters back into the core. I need to route this field between the two ends of the solenoid...- artis
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- Field Magnetic Magnetic field
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I E- & Ions Deflection by Earth's Magnetic Field
Do solar wind electrons turn left and positively charged ions turn right if they are interacting weakly due to long distance with Earth's magnetic field and fail to complete a loop for the electrons that are on the left of Earth and ions on the right? I assume electrons on the right and ions on...- darkdave3000
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- Deflection Field Ions Magnetic Magnetic field
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- Forum: Astronomy and Astrophysics
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Eletromagnetism: Copper Plate on a Spring Oscillating in a Magnetic Field
Tried to find the resultant force, but I can't see how the magnetic field affects. I used Faraday's law to find the the diferece of potentials in the plate Wich should be B.d.v, where v is the vertical velocity of plate, but there were not given the resistance or resistivity to relate with the...- Moara
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- Copper Eletromagnetism Field Magnetic Magnetic field Oscillating Plate Spring
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Moving Electrons in a Uniform Magnetic Field
a) We can solve for acceleration by looking at FNETy FNETy = FE (G is negligible) FNETy = m * a The mass (m) of an electron is 9.1093836 x 10-31 kg. The elementary charge (q) of an electron is -1.60217662 x 10-19 C a = ε * q / m a = (4.0 x 102 N/C * 1.6022 x 10-19 C) / 9.1094 x...- Jkalirai
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- Electrons Field Magnetic Magnetic field Uniform Uniform magnetic field
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Where is the Error in My Derivation of the Magnetic Field Equation?
As I said my goal is to derive the equation ##\tilde{B}^k(\vec{q})=-i\varepsilon^{ijk}q^i\tilde{A}^j_{cl}(\vec{q})## As far as I know, the magnetic field is defined using the potential as ##\vec{B}=\vec{\nabla}\times\vec{A}## Then in equation 6.6 they define ##A^\mu(x)=\int...- Gaussian97
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- Doubt Field Magnetic Magnetic field
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How can a magnetic field generate a Potential Difference?
Problem Statement: Potential difference is the difference in the quantity of charge in both potentials. How does the magnetic field creates this difference of charges ? Relevant Equations: None Hi, I was reading electricity and found that the difference in potential of both end is the...- Muhammad Usman
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- Difference Field Magnetic Magnetic field Potential Potential difference
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Magnitude of the Magnetic Field near a Circuit Inclined at an Angle
For the front wire, I got the magnitude of the magnetic field in terms of the magnitude of the magnetic force, the current, "l," and the "theta". I am unsure how to proceed because I thought that the magnetic force is independent of any other forces. I am also just lost in general. Any help...- Mark Zhu
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- Angle Circuit Field Inclined Magnetic Magnetic field Magnetic field and forces Magnitude
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I A bar magnet and magnetic moment in a magnetic field
Why a magnet bar would become aligned with the external magnetic field while a magnetic moment would precess around the external magnetic field?- hokhani
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- Field Magnet Magnetic Magnetic field Magnetic moment Moment
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Eigenstates of a free electron in a uniform magnetic field
I started with the first of the relevant equations, replacing the p with the operator -iħ∇ and expanding the squared term to yield: H = (-ħ^2 / 2m)∇^2 + (iqħ/m)A·∇ + (q^2 / 2m)A^2 + qV But since A = (1/2)B x r (iqħ/m)A·∇ = (iqħ / 2m)(r x ∇)·B = -(q / 2m)L·B = -(qB_0 / 2m)L_z and A^2 =...- Zhuangzi
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- Eigenfunction Eigenstates Electron Field Magnetic Magnetic field Magnetism Quantum Uniform Uniform magnetic field
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Motion of a particle in a uniform magnetic field
All i could think is that the z component of velocity will remain unchnged as there is no force in that direction.And for the x and y component can we imagine the helical motion as a superposition of a circle and a straight line.So for x and y component can we solve for a particle moving in a...- Physics lover
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- Field Magnetic Magnetic field Magnetism Motion Particle Uniform Uniform magnetic field
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Finding the magnetic field inside a material shell under external field
I know that we need to use some boundry condition both on the a radius surface and the b radius surface and somehowuse the superposition on them both, the boundry condition most be for the tangential and the radial part, the only things I got is that i don`t know how to produce a magnetisation M...- DaniV
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- Field Magnetic Magnetic field Material Shell
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What is the significance of neglecting the encircled sides in Ampere's law?
This is a very basic issue but really important as well. The rectangular loop has length ##l## and width ##h##. I have seen the argument of neglecting the encircled sides of the loop because ##h << 1## while using Ampere's law to calculate the magnetic field flowing over a plane. I find this...- JD_PM
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- Field Magnetic Magnetic field Magnetostatics Plane
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Plasma ball radio-frequency energy
I read Wikipedia's description of how a plasma ball works. Question: What kind of energy is the "radio-frequency energy from the transformer"? Is in the form of electric field energy, magnetic field energy, or both? Thank you! (from Wikipedia)... Although many variations exist, a plasma lamp is...- Taulant Sholla
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- Ball Electric field Energy Magnetic field Plasma Radio frequency
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How to calculate the voltage induced in a coil by an AC magnetic field?
So, as it says in the title, I am trying to calculate overall voltage induced in a coreless coil in the cases of it being stationary and moving in an alternating magnetic field. To go more into detail, I would like to create a mathematical model of a coil in an alternating magnetic field that...- Psyrebro
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- Ac Alternating current Calculations Coil Field Induced Induction Magnetic Magnetic field Mathematical modeling Voltage
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Magnetic Field around two magnetic boxes
I tried to look once at the zy axis and saw a two infinite capacitors with fictive charge density of M on the upper plane, and -M in the lower with a distance of h from each other, the two capacitors saparated with d in the y axis, but when I look in xy axis there was 2 another capcitors the...- DaniV
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- Field Magnetic Magnetic field
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Conductive loop that is contracting in a magnetic field
$$V = \int \left(\vec{v} \times \vec{B}\right) \bullet \vec{dl} - \int _S \frac{\vec{dB}}{dt} \bullet \vec{ds}$$ From the statement I know that: B⊥v, (B x v) // dl and B // ds. $$V = \int vBdl - \oint _S \frac{dB}{dt} ds$$ v is the speed with which all the segments dl are aproximating to the...- adrms
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- Faraday law Field Loop Magnetic Magnetic field
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Magnetic field around a conductor with protons?
Assuming that you can create a proton current. For example, the current of ionized hydrogen is analogous to a conductor. Question! Will a magnetic field be created around a conductor with a current of protons? By analogy with the magnetic field of electrons in a conductor.- Ksheva
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- Conductor Field Magnetic Magnetic field Protons
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Particle in a circular path due to magnetic field
v = sqrt( (2 * charge of proton * 3000/e) / (mass of proton)) v = 1.893986024 x 10^`15 r = ( (mass of proton) * (velocity) ) / ((magnetic field) * (charge of proton)) r = 24715769.68 m Anyone please help- fight_club_alum
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- Circular Field Magnetic Magnetic field Particle Path
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Path diameter difference of two singly-charged ions in a magnetic field
M1(50,000)/q (0.4) - M2(50,000)/q (0.4) = 0.025 Is there a special charge for singly charged ions?- fight_club_alum
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- Diameter Difference Field Ions Magnetic Magnetic field Path
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Particle that moves in an electric and magnetic field
m = 0.005 q = -70 x 10^-6 c v = 30,000 m/s Since there is no movement vertically Fb = Mg So, q . V . B = mg So, (70 x `10^-6) . (30,000) . B = (0.005) . (9.8) So, B = 0.0233333 or ~ 23 MT- fight_club_alum
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- Electric Field Magnetic Magnetic field Particle
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Find ∆V while sliding a card through a card reader with magnetic field
emf = dΦ/dt = (B*A)*d/dt = B(dA/dt), dA/dt= L*d/dt(vt) = L*v, emf = B*L*v per coil Since there are 25 loops the total emf= 25(vBL) This is where I'm am stuck. Would I assume that B is 24 uT, the velocity as 3m/s , and the length as 1mm? If so I would get ∆V as 1.8*10^-6.- kayneblue12
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- Emf Field Magnetic Magnetic field Sliding
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Strength of magnetic field at the end of a wire wrapped nail.
V=I*R 6v=I*(0.6+0.9)ohms I=4amp B=100*(uo)(2N)(I)/L * 1/2 I think since the wire is double wrapped, we multiply the equation by 2, but since we are looking for the magnetic field at the end of the wire we also have to multiply the equation by 1/2 I=4A, uo= 4pi*10^-7 2N/L turns per unit...- kayneblue12
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- Eletromagnetism Field Magnetic Magnetic field Solenoid Strength Wire
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Find the charge of this particle moving in a magnetic field
F = ma F = (6x10^-6) * 8 F = 4.8 * 10^-5 F = QBVsin(theta) F/(BVsin(theta) = Q (4.8 x 10^-5) / (5 x 10^-3) (4000) (sin(37)) = 3.98 x 10^-6 ~ 4 uc <---- THE RIGHT ANSWER IS -4 uc- fight_club_alum
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- Charge Field Magnetic Magnetic field Particle
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Work performed by a magnetic field
Here is a little thought experiment related to magnetism and a perplexing question regarding its physics. Suppose we have a long cylinder of transparent plastic, and we press fit and then cement a circular magnet in one end of the cylinder with its north pole oriented into the cylinder. We also...- homedoc
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- Field Magnet electromagnet Magnetic Magnetic field Work
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Acceleration of a metal piece due to dipole radiation magnetic field
Recently I am learning about electrodynamic radiation and its various types, and it occur to me that since the form of the magnetic field created by the dipole radiation is some combination of cos(wt), 1/r, and cos(kr) (take the approximation of r >> c/w) Therefore, if there is a metal placed...- Wayne Lai
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- Acceleration Dipole Field Magnetic Magnetic field Radiation
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Force on a metal bar across two wires in a magnetic field
I need help with the problem above- aolivias
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- Field Force Magnetic Magnetic field Wires
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The magnitude and direction of the minimum magnetic field
F=ILB F=(48)(.76)B F/36.48=B I am stuck at how to find F, is there a different formula I am missing?- themountain
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- Direction Field Magnetic Magnetic field Magnitude Magnitude and direction Minimum
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Force on a magnet in a magnetic field
So I'm kinda stumped. I'm assuming that since ##\vec{m}||\vec{B}##, the x and y components of both are zero. But I'm unsure how to take this further.- TheBigDig
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- Electromagnetism Field Force Magnet Magnetic Magnetic field Magnetics Magnetism
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Magnetic field of plane with thickness d with uniform surface current
I'm confused what's meant by a uniform surface current density since this plane has a thickness, It would need a current density distributed through its cross sections, I thought.Edit: I tried solving with proper LaTeX and all my steps, but it looked awful. For outside, I got B=µ_0jd/2. for...- SherlockHolmie
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- Amperes law Current Field Magnetic Magnetic field Plane Surface surface current Thickness Uniform
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Extend Magnetic Field Density from magnetic object's surface?
I am new to the site I apologize If I am posting incorrectly or doing something wrong. I need help figuring out how to increase magnetic field density (gauss/tesla's) extending from a magnetic object's surface, most magnets magnetic density is all in the center. I need this in order to induce a...- Wesleyk89
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- Density Field Magnetic Magnetic field Surface
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Static free charge in a time varying infinite uniform magnetic field
Hello, Let's imagine we have an infinite plane (or large enough compared to the region of interest and measurements) pierced in normal direction by magnetic field B which is uniformly distributed but time varying. For the sake of simplicity we'll presume the magnetic induction is linearly (and...- NavStar
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- Charge Field Infinite Magnetic Magnetic field Static Time Uniform Uniform magnetic field
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Trajectory of charged particles in a magnetic field?
A charge is entering magnetic field perpendicularly! Griffiths says it motion will be circular! But it is accelerated so it must radiate energy and it's motion should be spiral inward?- Adeonaja
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- Charged Charged particles Field Magnetic Magnetic field Particles Trajectory
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Magnetic field "lines" confused with magnetic field "vectors"
I might be a slow learner, but am still trying to understand the difference between field lines and vectors. I've got that magnetic field lines are symbolic and that the directional arrows applied (from north to south) are a convention. But see the attached image. The field lines form a closed...- magnetics
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- Confused Field Lines Magnetic Magnetic field Magnetic field and forces Magnetic field lines Vecotrs Vectors
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Loop falling in a magnetic field
(a) Let's say the loop has fallen ##y## from its initial position. Then the magnetic flux is ##B_{0}w(h-y)## and the induced voltage is ##\mathcal{E}=B_{0}wdy/dt##. Since this voltage is positive, the current flows clockwise. (b) ##I=\frac{\mathcal{E}}{R}=\frac{B_{0}wv}{R}## (c) The force on...- Jenny Physics
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- Falling Faraday law Field Loop Magnetic Magnetic field Magnetic force
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