Deriving the Force on an Infinitessimal current-loop in a Magnetic Field

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The discussion focuses on deriving the force on an infinitesimal current loop in a magnetic field using the equation F = ∇(m·B). The user evaluates the force along a square loop and applies a Taylor expansion to simplify expressions for the magnetic field. They derive terms involving partial derivatives of the magnetic field with respect to y and z, but seek clarification on a specific approximation in the solution manual regarding the integral of the magnetic field's derivative. Additionally, there is a request for assistance with LaTeX coding issues encountered in the post. The conversation emphasizes the mathematical derivation and understanding of the underlying physics principles.
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We're asked to derive the following equation:

F=\triangledown(\vec{m}\cdot \vec{B})

by evaluating F=\int I(d\vec{l}\times \vec{B}) along a sqaure loop with sides of length ε, parralel to the yz plane. The square's bottom left corner is situated at the origin.

so far I have,
d\vec{l} \times \vec{B}= -dz \times \hat{z} \times \vec{B}(0,0,z) + dy \hat{y} \times \vec{B}(0,y,0)+dz\hat{z} \times \vec{B}(0,\epsilon ,z)-dy \hat{y} \times \vec{B}(0,y,\epsilon)

then using taylor expansion to turn B(0,y,ε) and B(0,ε,z) into expressions of B(0,y,0) and B(0,0,z) respectively and combining like terms I've got:

<br /> - \hat{y} \times \left \epsilon dy\frac{\partial \vec{B}} {\partial z} \right |_{0,y,0} + \hat {z} \times \left \epsilon dz \frac{\partial \vec{B}} {\partial y} \right |_{0,0,z} <br />

the next step would be to evaluate ∫dF and the solutions manual says that,

<br /> \left \int dz\frac{\partial\vec{B}}{\partial y} \right |_{0,0,z}\approx \left \epsilon \frac{\partial\vec{B}}{\partial y} \right |_{0,0,0}<br />

from this point the solution comes pretty easily, but I still don't understand why the above is true. Can anyone explain this to me?
 
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OGrowli said:
<br /> - \hat{y} \times \left \epsilon dy\frac{\partial \vec{B}} {\partial z} \right |_{0,y,0} + \hat {z} \times \left \epsilon dz \frac{\partial \vec{B}} {\partial y} \right |_{0,0,z} <br />

<br /> \left \int dz\frac{\partial\vec{B}}{\partial y} \right |_{0,0,z}\approx \left \epsilon \frac{\partial\vec{B}}{\partial y} \right |_{0,0,0}<br />

Does anyone know what is wrong with the LaTex coding here?
 
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