Forces on Currents in a Magnetic Field
In the previous lesson we discussed how current carrying wires produce magnetic fields. In this lesson, we discuss how current carrying wires that are in magnetic fields experience forces caused by those fields. We will be able to determine the magnitude of the force and also the direction of this force using a new right hand rule. The lesson will conclude with an example showing how these principles apply. This lesson concludes our work on electromagnetism and on fields in general.
Read the following document and make notes on:
Explain forces on a current carrying wire.
Explain the new right hand rule.
What formula do we have to calculate force in a magnetic field?
Provide an example of calculating force in a magnetic field when the current carrying wire is perpendicular to the magnetic field? when it is parallel? when it is neither perpendicular or parallel?
Explain forces on a current carrying wire.
Explain the new right hand rule.
What formula do we have to calculate force in a magnetic field?
Provide an example of calculating force in a magnetic field when the current carrying wire is perpendicular to the magnetic field? when it is parallel? when it is neither perpendicular or parallel?
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This video explains and gives a visual representation of the force on current carrying wire in a magnetic field. They use a different right hand rule than the one in the reading however both ways show the same thing. Choose the one you like the best!
Note: I have the material you will need to do this experiment. If you would like to try it come and see me!
Note: I have the material you will need to do this experiment. If you would like to try it come and see me!
Once you are finished please complete learning activity 6.4.