What type of charges in currents produce a magnetic field?

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In summary, the flow of electric current produces a magnetic field. Moving charges also create a magnetic field due to their motion and interaction with other charged particles. Both positive and negative charges can create a magnetic field, but the direction depends on the current flow. A stronger current produces a stronger magnetic field. The shape and orientation of a current-carrying wire can affect the magnetic field it produces, with different shapes and orientations resulting in different strengths and directions of the magnetic field.

Nov 19, 2016

Vitani11

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Is a current that produces a magnetic field always going to be either an electron or a proton?

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Nov 19, 2016

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No, it can also be a muon or anything else that has an electric charge.

1. What is the relationship between electric current and magnetic field?

The flow of electric current produces a magnetic field.

2. How do moving charges create a magnetic field?

Moving electric charges create a magnetic field due to their motion and their interaction with the electric and magnetic fields of other charged particles.

3. Can both positive and negative charges create a magnetic field?

Yes, both positive and negative charges can create a magnetic field. However, the direction of the magnetic field will depend on the direction of the current flow.

4. What type of currents produce a stronger magnetic field?

The strength of the magnetic field produced by a current depends on the magnitude of the current. The greater the current, the stronger the magnetic field.

5. How does the shape and orientation of a current-carrying wire affect the magnetic field it produces?

The shape and orientation of a current-carrying wire can affect the magnetic field it produces. For example, the magnetic field produced by a straight wire is different from that produced by a loop or solenoid. The orientation of the wire with respect to an external magnetic field can also impact the strength and direction of the magnetic field it produces.