Physics 2135 (Engineering Physics II)

Lecture 16: Magnetic Field of a Current, Biot-Savart Law, Magnetic Field of Wires, Magnetic Force between Conductors

Objectives:
  • Calculate the magnetic field due to a moving charged particle
  • Use the Biot-Savart Law to calculate the magnetic field of a current-carrying conductor
  • Calculate forces between current-carrying conductors
Lecture Notes: Videos:

Announcements Powerpoint
Magnetic Field due to a Moving Charged Particle Video Powerpoint
Biot-Savart Law Video Powerpoint
Magnetic Field of a Straight Wire Segment Video Powerpoint
Magnetic Field of a Long, Straight Wire Video Powerpoint
Magnetic Field of an Arc of Current Video Powerpoint
Magnetic Force Between Current-Carrying Wires Video Powerpoint

Videos produced and narrated by Dr. Allan Pringle.