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Biot Savart Law

The document discusses the two fundamental laws for calculating magnetic fields: the Biot-Savart law and Ampere's law. It provides examples of using each law to calculate the magnetic field of an infinite straight wire. Additionally, it compares the analogous equations for calculating electric fields (Coulomb's law and Gauss' law) to the equations for calculating magnetic fields.

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Biot Savart Law

The document discusses the two fundamental laws for calculating magnetic fields: the Biot-Savart law and Ampere's law. It provides examples of using each law to calculate the magnetic field of an infinite straight wire. Additionally, it compares the analogous equations for calculating electric fields (Coulomb's law and Gauss' law) to the equations for calculating magnetic fields.

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The Laws of Biot-Savart & Ampere

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Physics 1304: Lecture 12, Pg 1

Overview of Lecture

Fundamental Law for Calculating Magnetic Field

Biot-Savart Law (brute force) Amperes Law (high symmetry)


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Example: Calculate Magnetic Field of Straight Wire

from Biot-Savart Law from Amperes Law


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Calculate Force on Two Parallel Current-Carrying Conductors

Text Reference: Chapter 30.1-4


Physics 1304: Lecture 12, Pg 2

Calculation of Electric Field


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Two ways to calculate the Electric Field:

Coulomb's Law:
"Brute force"

Gauss' Law
"High symmetry"
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What are the analogous equations for the Magnetic Field?

Physics 1304: Lecture 12, Pg 3

Calculation of Magnetic Field


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Two ways to calculate the Magnetic Field:

Biot-Savart Law: I
"Brute force"

Ampere's Law
"High symmetry"

These are the analogous equations for the Magnetic Field!


Physics 1304: Lecture 12, Pg 4

BiotBiot -Savart Lawbits and pieces

dl r X dB

So, the magnetic field circulates around the wire


Physics 1304: Lecture 12, Pg 5

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