Magnetic Field Produced by Straight Currents definitions Flashcards

A field produced by moving electric charges, such as currents in a wire, influencing other charges in its vicinity.

A constant denoted by mu_0, representing the extent to which a magnetic field can penetrate a vacuum.

A method to determine the direction of a magnetic field around a current-carrying wire using the orientation of the right hand.

The flow of electric charge in a conductor, typically measured in amperes.

An idealized wire of infinite length used to simplify calculations of magnetic fields produced by currents.

The perpendicular measurement from a point to a current-carrying wire, affecting the magnetic field's strength.

The orientation of the magnetic field lines, determined by the right-hand rule relative to the current's flow.

A rotational direction opposite to the movement of clock hands, used to describe magnetic field orientation.

A rotational direction matching the movement of clock hands, used to describe magnetic field orientation.

The SI unit of magnetic field strength, symbolized as T.

The resultant magnetic field from the vector addition of individual fields at a point.

When two magnetic fields are oriented in reverse paths, leading to subtraction in net field calculations.

When two magnetic fields align, resulting in their magnitudes being added together.

The size or strength of a magnetic field, often calculated using specific equations.

A mathematical representation used to calculate the magnetic field produced by currents.