Field Transformations: loop moving along wire

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The discussion focuses on the electromagnetic fields generated by a loop moving along a charged wire. When the wire is stationary and the loop moves with velocity v, the electric field (E) at the loop is determined by the charge density (λ) of the wire and the cross product of velocity (v) and the magnetic field (B'). The magnetic field (B) at this point is zero due to the absence of current. Conversely, when the wire moves with velocity -v and the loop is stationary, the electric field is influenced by the wire's charge and the cross product of the wire's velocity and the electric field (E'). The magnetic field in this scenario is derived from the current-carrying wire, adjusted by the cross product of velocity and the electric field.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of electromagnetic fields, specifically electric (E) and magnetic (B) fields.
  • Familiarity with the concepts of charge density (λ) and current (I).
  • Knowledge of vector calculus, particularly cross products.
  • Basic principles of special relativity as they apply to electromagnetic theory.
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  • Study the Lorentz force law to understand the interaction between charged particles and electromagnetic fields.
  • Learn about the Biot-Savart law to calculate magnetic fields generated by current-carrying wires.
  • Explore Maxwell's equations to gain a comprehensive understanding of electromagnetic theory.
  • Investigate the implications of special relativity on electromagnetic fields, focusing on transformations of E and B fields.
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Homework Statement


A loop moves with velocity v along a charged wire. (The charged wire passes through the center of the loop.)

In a reference frame where the charged wire is stationary and the loop is moving with v, what is the E field and B field at a point on the loop?

In a reference frame where the charged wire is moving with -v and the loop is stationary, what is the E field and B field at a point on the loop?

Homework Equations



E'= E + V x B
B' = B - (1/c^2)V x E

The Attempt at a Solution


When the charged wire is stationary and the loop is moving with v, is the E equal to the E of a point from a charged wire plus the cross product of velocity and the magnetic field B' (the B' in ref frame where wire is moving and a current does exist)?
That is E = [tex]\lambda[/tex]/(2[tex]\pi[/tex][tex]\epsilon[/tex]r) + V x B' ...where lamda is charge density of the wire, and where B'=[tex]\mu[/tex]I/(2[tex]\pi[/tex]r)
And is the B simply 0 because there is no current?

p.s. sorry don't know why latex is doing that but there's no superscripts in the equations
 
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Yes, when the charged wire is stationary and the loop is moving with velocity v, the E field at a point on the loop is equal to the E field from a charged wire plus the cross product of velocity and the magnetic field B'. The B field at this point is simply 0 since there is no current.When the charged wire is moving with velocity -v and the loop is stationary, the E field at a point on the loop is equal to the E field from a charged wire plus the cross product of velocity and the electric field E'. The B field at this point is equal to the B field from a current carrying wire minus the cross product of velocity and the electric field E'.
 

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