What is B = (mu * l)/(2pi*r) used for?

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The equation B = (μ * l) / (2π * r) is utilized to calculate the magnetic field generated by a straight wire carrying an electric current. This formula is derived from Ampere's Law and can also be connected to the Biot-Savart Law. It indicates that the magnetic field strength decreases with increasing distance from the wire and increases with stronger current. The magnetic field is uniform along concentric circles centered on the wire.

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what is this equation used for

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B=(mu*l)/(2*pI*r)

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It's ampere's law applied to a straight wire. (I think you can also derive it from Biot savart)

Its used to find the magnetic field due to a straight wire w/current.

Picture a bunch of circles, each one centered on the wire. The equation says that the magnetic field is the same at any point on the same circle. Also, the farther the cirlce is, the weaker the magnetic field and the stronger the current, the stronger the magnetic field.
 

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