Maxwell's Equation: Magnetic B Field from Moving Charges

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A moving electric charge consistently generates a magnetic field, as described by the Biot-Savart law. This law can be applied to both electric currents and point charges, providing a framework for calculating the magnetic field produced by multiple moving charges in a vacuum. When the velocity of the charge is much less than the speed of light, the electric and magnetic fields can be approximated using specific equations derived from Maxwell's equations. These approximations are referred to as the "Biot-Savart law for a point charge," first derived by Oliver Heaviside in 1888. Understanding these principles is crucial for analyzing electromagnetic interactions in various physical scenarios.
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Under what circumstances does a moving electric charge fail to produce a magnetic field?and what is the equation for finding the magnetic B field produced by multiple charges moving in a vacuum?
 
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Under what circumstances does a moving electric charge fail to produce a magnetic field?and what is the equation for finding the magnetic B field produced by multiple charges moving in a vacuum?
A moving electric charge always generates a magnetic field. The Laws of Biot and Savart describe how the magnetic field is generated by the electric charge. Although the expressions for this law often are written in terms of electric current, there are expressions appropriate for point charges.
Here is a link that may help.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biot–Savart_law
“In the case of a point charged particle q moving at a constant velocity v, then Maxwell's equations give the following expression for the electric field and magnetic field:[
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When v2 ≪ c2, the electric field and magnetic field can be approximated as
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These equations are called the "Biot–Savart law for a point charge"[6] due to its closely analogous form to the "standard" Biot–Savart law given previously. These equations were first derived by Oliver Heaviside in 1888.
 
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