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== Calculate Field ==
== Calculate Field ==
Recall that a moving charge exerts a magnetic force on another moving
charge.


<math>
<math>
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\hat{r}}{ r^2 }
\hat{r}}{ r^2 }
</math>
</math>
Any component going along the direction of current is cancelled by cross
product. '''Something else'''. Therefore,
Unlike electric fields, there is no beginning or end to magnetic fields.
Consider a close surface: The magnetic flux is always 0.
<math>
\oiint_S \vec{B} \cdot d \vec{s} = 0 \\
\oint \vec{B} \cdot d \vec{l} \neq 0
</math>
Recall that a point charge produces an electric field that points
radially outward based on Coulomb's Law. This results in Gauss's Law and
circulation being zero.

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Magnetic Field

A moving charge causes a magetic field, following the right hand rule: Your thumb pointing towards the direction of movement of the positive charge, and your other fingers wrap around to indicate the direction of the magnetic field.

A circulating current forms a magnetic dipole.

Calculate Field

Any component going along the direction of current is cancelled by cross product. Something else. Therefore,

Unlike electric fields, there is no beginning or end to magnetic fields. Consider a close surface: The magnetic flux is always 0. Failed to parse (syntax error): {\displaystyle \oiint_S \vec{B} \cdot d \vec{s} = 0 \\ \oint \vec{B} \cdot d \vec{l} \neq 0 }

Recall that a point charge produces an electric field that points radially outward based on Coulomb's Law. This results in Gauss's Law and circulation being zero.