Lorentz Force on a Conductor
F = B·I·L·sin(θ)
What it says
The force a magnetic field exerts on a current-carrying wire — the basis of every electric motor.
Symbols
| Symbol | Quantity | Dimension |
|---|---|---|
F | Force (N) | M L T^-2 |
B | Magnetic flux density (T) | M T^-2 I^-1 |
I | Current (A) | I |
L | Wire length (m) | L |
θ | Angle to the field (rad) | 1 |
Work it out
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Fill in all but one: B, I, L, θ, F are all empty.
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