Magnetic Force on a Current-Carrying Wire
F = I·L·B·sin(theta)
What it says
The magnetic force on a straight current-carrying wire depends on the current, its length, the field, and the sine of the angle between the current direction and the field.
Symbols
| Symbol | Quantity | Dimension |
|---|---|---|
F | Force (N) | M L T^-2 |
I | Current (A) | I |
L | Wire length (m) | L |
B | Magnetic field (T) | M T^-2 I^-1 |
theta | Angle between current and field (rad) | 1 |
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