How Strong is a 5 Tesla Magnetic Field?

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A 5 Tesla magnetic field is significantly stronger than typical magnetic fields encountered in everyday life. For context, Earth's magnetic field is approximately 0.0001 Tesla, while a bar magnet generates around 0.01 Tesla. In practical applications, a Bainbridge mass spectrometer operates at 0.4 Tesla, and large electromagnets reach up to 1.5 Tesla. When a piece of iron is placed in a 5 Tesla field, it experiences induced magnetization in the direction of the magnetic field.

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this is just a question i can't seem to find an answer for, but i was wondering how strong a 5 tesla magnetic field is?
 
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Pretty freaking strong.


http://coolmagnetman.com/magflux.htm"
 
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jearls74 said:
this is just a question i can't seem to find an answer for, but i was wondering how strong a 5 tesla magnetic field is?
For comparison, these are some approximate mag field strengths, in tesla:
At Earth's surface: 10^-4
Near a small bar magnet: 10^-2
Bainbridge mass spectrometer: 0.4
Near a big electrommagnet: 1.5
 
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what would happen if i placed a piece of iron in a 5 tesla field?
 
jearls74 said:
what would happen if i placed a piece of iron in a 5 tesla field?


Duh? It would be attracted to the B field? :-p :smile:

But I guess you knew that. :biggrin:

Correct answer...
A net magnetization would be induced in the iron in the direction of the field.

BTW, What are you using to produce the 5 Tesla?

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