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Page 1 1 Magnetostatics Magnetostatics nn Magnetostatics Magnetostatics is the branch of electromagnetics is the branch of electromagnetics dealing with the effects of electric charges in steady dealing with the effects of electric charges in steady motion (i.e, steady current or DC). motion (i.e, steady current or DC). nn The fundamental law of The fundamental law of magnetostatics magnetostatics is is Ampere’s law of force Ampere’s law of force.. nn Ampere’s law of force Ampere’s law of force is analogous to is analogous to Coulomb’s Coulomb’s law law in electrostatics. in electrostatics. Page 2 1 Magnetostatics Magnetostatics nn Magnetostatics Magnetostatics is the branch of electromagnetics is the branch of electromagnetics dealing with the effects of electric charges in steady dealing with the effects of electric charges in steady motion (i.e, steady current or DC). motion (i.e, steady current or DC). nn The fundamental law of The fundamental law of magnetostatics magnetostatics is is Ampere’s law of force Ampere’s law of force.. nn Ampere’s law of force Ampere’s law of force is analogous to is analogous to Coulomb’s Coulomb’s law law in electrostatics. in electrostatics. 2 Magnetostatics (Cont’d) Magnetostatics (Cont’d) nn In magnetostatics, the magnetic field is In magnetostatics, the magnetic field is produced by steady currents. The produced by steady currents. The magnetostatic field does not allow for magnetostatic field does not allow for nn inductive coupling between circuits inductive coupling between circuits nn coupling between electric and magnetic fields coupling between electric and magnetic fields Page 3 1 Magnetostatics Magnetostatics nn Magnetostatics Magnetostatics is the branch of electromagnetics is the branch of electromagnetics dealing with the effects of electric charges in steady dealing with the effects of electric charges in steady motion (i.e, steady current or DC). motion (i.e, steady current or DC). nn The fundamental law of The fundamental law of magnetostatics magnetostatics is is Ampere’s law of force Ampere’s law of force.. nn Ampere’s law of force Ampere’s law of force is analogous to is analogous to Coulomb’s Coulomb’s law law in electrostatics. in electrostatics. 2 Magnetostatics (Cont’d) Magnetostatics (Cont’d) nn In magnetostatics, the magnetic field is In magnetostatics, the magnetic field is produced by steady currents. The produced by steady currents. The magnetostatic field does not allow for magnetostatic field does not allow for nn inductive coupling between circuits inductive coupling between circuits nn coupling between electric and magnetic fields coupling between electric and magnetic fields 3 Ampere’s Law of Force Ampere’s Law of Force nn Ampere’s law of force Ampere’s law of force is the “law of action” is the “law of action” between current carrying circuits. between current carrying circuits. nn Ampere’s law of force Ampere’s law of force gives the magnetic force gives the magnetic force between two between two current carrying circuits current carrying circuits in an in an otherwise empty universe. otherwise empty universe. nn Ampere’s law of force involves complete circuits Ampere’s law of force involves complete circuits since current must flow in closed loops. since current must flow in closed loops. Page 4 1 Magnetostatics Magnetostatics nn Magnetostatics Magnetostatics is the branch of electromagnetics is the branch of electromagnetics dealing with the effects of electric charges in steady dealing with the effects of electric charges in steady motion (i.e, steady current or DC). motion (i.e, steady current or DC). nn The fundamental law of The fundamental law of magnetostatics magnetostatics is is Ampere’s law of force Ampere’s law of force.. nn Ampere’s law of force Ampere’s law of force is analogous to is analogous to Coulomb’s Coulomb’s law law in electrostatics. in electrostatics. 2 Magnetostatics (Cont’d) Magnetostatics (Cont’d) nn In magnetostatics, the magnetic field is In magnetostatics, the magnetic field is produced by steady currents. The produced by steady currents. The magnetostatic field does not allow for magnetostatic field does not allow for nn inductive coupling between circuits inductive coupling between circuits nn coupling between electric and magnetic fields coupling between electric and magnetic fields 3 Ampere’s Law of Force Ampere’s Law of Force nn Ampere’s law of force Ampere’s law of force is the “law of action” is the “law of action” between current carrying circuits. between current carrying circuits. nn Ampere’s law of force Ampere’s law of force gives the magnetic force gives the magnetic force between two between two current carrying circuits current carrying circuits in an in an otherwise empty universe. otherwise empty universe. nn Ampere’s law of force involves complete circuits Ampere’s law of force involves complete circuits since current must flow in closed loops. since current must flow in closed loops. 4 Ampere’s Law of Force (Cont’d) Ampere’s Law of Force (Cont’d) nn Experimental facts: Experimental facts: nn Two parallel wires Two parallel wires carrying current in the carrying current in the same direction attract. same direction attract. nn Two parallel wires Two parallel wires carrying current in the carrying current in the opposite directions opposite directions repel. repel. ´ ´ I 1 I 2 F 12 F 21 ´ · I 1 I 2 F 12 F 21 Page 5 1 Magnetostatics Magnetostatics nn Magnetostatics Magnetostatics is the branch of electromagnetics is the branch of electromagnetics dealing with the effects of electric charges in steady dealing with the effects of electric charges in steady motion (i.e, steady current or DC). motion (i.e, steady current or DC). nn The fundamental law of The fundamental law of magnetostatics magnetostatics is is Ampere’s law of force Ampere’s law of force.. nn Ampere’s law of force Ampere’s law of force is analogous to is analogous to Coulomb’s Coulomb’s law law in electrostatics. in electrostatics. 2 Magnetostatics (Cont’d) Magnetostatics (Cont’d) nn In magnetostatics, the magnetic field is In magnetostatics, the magnetic field is produced by steady currents. The produced by steady currents. The magnetostatic field does not allow for magnetostatic field does not allow for nn inductive coupling between circuits inductive coupling between circuits nn coupling between electric and magnetic fields coupling between electric and magnetic fields 3 Ampere’s Law of Force Ampere’s Law of Force nn Ampere’s law of force Ampere’s law of force is the “law of action” is the “law of action” between current carrying circuits. between current carrying circuits. nn Ampere’s law of force Ampere’s law of force gives the magnetic force gives the magnetic force between two between two current carrying circuits current carrying circuits in an in an otherwise empty universe. otherwise empty universe. nn Ampere’s law of force involves complete circuits Ampere’s law of force involves complete circuits since current must flow in closed loops. since current must flow in closed loops. 4 Ampere’s Law of Force (Cont’d) Ampere’s Law of Force (Cont’d) nn Experimental facts: Experimental facts: nn Two parallel wires Two parallel wires carrying current in the carrying current in the same direction attract. same direction attract. nn Two parallel wires Two parallel wires carrying current in the carrying current in the opposite directions opposite directions repel. repel. ´ ´ I 1 I 2 F 12 F 21 ´ · I 1 I 2 F 12 F 21 5 Ampere’s Law of Force (Cont’d) Ampere’s Law of Force (Cont’d) nn Experimental facts: Experimental facts: nn A short current A short current- - carrying wire oriented carrying wire oriented perpendicular to a perpendicular to a long current long current- -carrying carrying wire experiences no wire experiences no force. force. ´ I 1 F 12 = 0 I 2Read More
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