Electrodynamics MOC

Magnetic force on a wire

A wire with a current 𝐼 flowing through it experiences a Lorentz force given by

⃗𝐅=∫(𝐼𝑑⃗ℓ×⃗𝐁)

which in the case of a straight wire of constant current in a uniform magnetic field simplifies down to

⃗𝐅=𝐼⃗ℓ×⃗𝐁

Combining this with Magnetic field from a long straight wire, we can derive the Force between two straight current carrying wires.


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