Moving charged particle and its magnetic field

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A moving, electrically charged object, such as a foam ball, generates a magnetic field as described by the Biot-Savart law. The key variables influencing this magnetic field include the charge of the object, its velocity, and the position vector from the charge to the observation point. The magnetic field strength is determined using the formula that incorporates the permeability of free space (10^(-7) T.m/A), the charge in coulombs, and the velocity vector. This principle applies universally to any moving point charge, including electrons and ions.

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What kind of magnetic field does a moving, electrically charged foam ball create? What are the relevant variable determining the properties of the magnetic field? Its charge? velocity? (Assume it's in space and charge is in the shape of a point)

Are electrons or ions analogous to this foam ball?
 
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Any moving point charge creates a magnetic field, whether it is an electron, ion, or foam ball. The formula (called the Biot-Savart law) is given by:
B of a charge formula.jpg
The constant in front is the permeability of free space divided by 4 pi, and is equal to 10^(-7) T.m/A. q is the charge in coulombs, the vector v is the velocity of the charge, vector r is the position vector from the charge to the point in space where you want to find the magnetic field, and r in the denominator is just the magnitude of the vector r. You will find this in any textbook on basic physics
 

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