Currents and Magnetism Physics 102:   Lecture 09
Summary of Today Last time: Magnetic forces on moving charge magnitude F = qvBsin(  ) direction:  right-hand-rule Today: Magnetic forces on currents and current loops Magnetic fields due to currents long straight wire solenoid
Force of B-field on Current + v  Force on 1 moving charge: F = q v B sin(  ) Out of the page (RHR) Force on many moving charges: F = q v B sin(  ) = (q/t) (vt) B sin(  )   = I L B sin(  )  Out of the page! B v L = vt B I = q/t + + + +
force is zero    out of the page    into the page  Here     = 0 Preflight 9.1 A rectangular loop of wire is carrying current as shown. There is a uniform magnetic field parallel to the sides a-b and c-d. What is the direction of the force on section a-b of the wire? B I L  F = I B Lsin  a b c d B I
force is zero    out of the page    into the page  Preflight 9.2 A rectangular loop of wire is carrying current as shown. There is a uniform magnetic field parallel to the sides a-b and c-d. What is the direction of the force on section b-c of the wire? a b c d B I F
Here     = 180° Force on loop A rectangular loop of wire is carrying current as shown. There is a uniform magnetic field parallel to the sides a-b and c-d. Force on section c-d is zero! Same as a-b B I L  F = I B Lsin  a b c d B I
force is zero    out of the page  into the page  ACT: Force on loop (cont’d) A rectangular loop of wire is carrying current as shown. There is a uniform magnetic field parallel to the sides a-b and c-d. What is the direction of the force on section d-a of the wire? a b c d B I F
Net force on loop is  zero . But the net  torque  is  not ! Torque on Current Loop in B field The loop will  spin in place ! Preflights 9.3, 9.4: Look from here a b c d B I F F a b c d F F B
Torque on Current Loop The loop will spin in place! Torque on loop is     =  L   F  sin(  ) = I   Lw   B   sin(  )   Force on sections b-c and a-d:  F  = I B w a b c d F F B a b c d F F B a b c d F F B Recall from Phys 101: B F F     Torque is: Lw = A ! L w
ACT: Torque on Current Loop What is the torque on the loop below?    < IAB    = IAB     > IAB x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x  x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x  x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x  x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x  x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x  x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x  x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x  x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Torque on Current Loop It is useful to define  normal vector   ⊥  to loop  B F F     = 180 –     Note torque will align normal parallel to B  like a magnetic dipole ! Even if loop is not rectangular, as long as it is flat a b c d F F B Torque is:  normal  normal If there are N loops:  a b c d F F B  normal S N
Current loops act like dipoles Electron orbit and “spin” are current loops Why some materials are magnetic Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and MRI Orbits of electrons “ spin”
ACT: Torque Compare the torque on loop 1 and 2 which have identical area, and current. (1) 1)   1  >   2    2)   1  =   2    3)   1  <   2   Area points out of page for both!      = 90    = I A B sin(  B I B I (2)
Currents  create  magnetic fields Straight wire carrying current I generates a field B at a distance r: Magnitude Direction “ Right-hand rule 2”: Thumb of right hand along  I Fingers of right hand along  r Out-of-palm points along  B “ Permeability of free space” (similar to   0  for electricity) Note: there are different versions of RHR I   (out of page) B field circles wire B r
A long straight wire is carrying current from left to right. Near the wire is a charge  q  with velocity  v Compare magnitude of magnetic force on q in (a) vs. (b) a) has the larger force  b) has the larger force  c) force is the same for (a) and (b)  ACT/Preflight 9.6 q q v I v (a) r • • r (b) F F
Two long wires carry opposite current What is the direction of the magnetic field above, and midway between the two wires carrying current – at the point marked “X”? x ACT: Adding Magnetic Fields 1) Left  2) Right  3) Up  4) Down  5) Zero
Force between current-carrying wires Another  I  towards us Currents in same direction attract! I  towards us Another  I  away from us Currents in opposite direction repel! Example Currents in same direction Currents opposite direction I  towards us B F B F
Comparison: Electric  Field vs.  Magnetic  Field   Electric Magnetic Source   Charges Moving Charges Acts on   Charges  Moving Charges Force    F = Eq  F = q v B sin(  ) Direction   Parallel E Perpendicular to v,B Field Lines Opposites    Charges   Attract Currents Repel +
What is the direction of the force on the top wire, due to the two below? 1) Left  2) Right  3) Up  4) Down  5) Zero ACT: Force between Wires
B I B is uniform everywhere inside of solenoid:  n is the number of turns of wire/meter (n = N/L) B field lines look like bar magnet!  Solenoid has N and S poles! Solenoids  Magnitude Direction Use “Right-hand rule 2” A solenoid consists of N loops of wire B I
(1)  Attractive (2)  Zero (3)  Repulsive ACT: The force between the two solenoids is …
Summary of Right-Hand Rules RHR 1 RHR 2 Alternate Force on moving q B field from current I Straight wire Solenoid I B I B I r

Lect09 handout

  • 1.
    Currents and MagnetismPhysics 102: Lecture 09
  • 2.
    Summary of TodayLast time: Magnetic forces on moving charge magnitude F = qvBsin(  ) direction: right-hand-rule Today: Magnetic forces on currents and current loops Magnetic fields due to currents long straight wire solenoid
  • 3.
    Force of B-fieldon Current + v  Force on 1 moving charge: F = q v B sin(  ) Out of the page (RHR) Force on many moving charges: F = q v B sin(  ) = (q/t) (vt) B sin(  ) = I L B sin(  ) Out of the page! B v L = vt B I = q/t + + + +
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    force is zero out of the page into the page Here  = 0 Preflight 9.1 A rectangular loop of wire is carrying current as shown. There is a uniform magnetic field parallel to the sides a-b and c-d. What is the direction of the force on section a-b of the wire? B I L  F = I B Lsin  a b c d B I
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    force is zero out of the page into the page Preflight 9.2 A rectangular loop of wire is carrying current as shown. There is a uniform magnetic field parallel to the sides a-b and c-d. What is the direction of the force on section b-c of the wire? a b c d B I F
  • 6.
    Here  = 180° Force on loop A rectangular loop of wire is carrying current as shown. There is a uniform magnetic field parallel to the sides a-b and c-d. Force on section c-d is zero! Same as a-b B I L  F = I B Lsin  a b c d B I
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    force is zero out of the page into the page ACT: Force on loop (cont’d) A rectangular loop of wire is carrying current as shown. There is a uniform magnetic field parallel to the sides a-b and c-d. What is the direction of the force on section d-a of the wire? a b c d B I F
  • 8.
    Net force onloop is zero . But the net torque is not ! Torque on Current Loop in B field The loop will spin in place ! Preflights 9.3, 9.4: Look from here a b c d B I F F a b c d F F B
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    Torque on CurrentLoop The loop will spin in place! Torque on loop is  = L F sin(  ) = I Lw B sin(  ) Force on sections b-c and a-d: F = I B w a b c d F F B a b c d F F B a b c d F F B Recall from Phys 101: B F F   Torque is: Lw = A ! L w
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    ACT: Torque onCurrent Loop What is the torque on the loop below?  < IAB  = IAB  > IAB x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
  • 11.
    Torque on CurrentLoop It is useful to define normal vector ⊥ to loop B F F   = 180 –  Note torque will align normal parallel to B like a magnetic dipole ! Even if loop is not rectangular, as long as it is flat a b c d F F B Torque is:  normal  normal If there are N loops: a b c d F F B  normal S N
  • 12.
    Current loops actlike dipoles Electron orbit and “spin” are current loops Why some materials are magnetic Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and MRI Orbits of electrons “ spin”
  • 13.
    ACT: Torque Comparethe torque on loop 1 and 2 which have identical area, and current. (1) 1)  1 >  2 2)  1 =  2 3)  1 <  2 Area points out of page for both!  = 90  = I A B sin(  B I B I (2)
  • 14.
    Currents create magnetic fields Straight wire carrying current I generates a field B at a distance r: Magnitude Direction “ Right-hand rule 2”: Thumb of right hand along I Fingers of right hand along r Out-of-palm points along B “ Permeability of free space” (similar to  0 for electricity) Note: there are different versions of RHR I (out of page) B field circles wire B r
  • 15.
    A long straightwire is carrying current from left to right. Near the wire is a charge q with velocity v Compare magnitude of magnetic force on q in (a) vs. (b) a) has the larger force b) has the larger force c) force is the same for (a) and (b) ACT/Preflight 9.6 q q v I v (a) r • • r (b) F F
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    Two long wirescarry opposite current What is the direction of the magnetic field above, and midway between the two wires carrying current – at the point marked “X”? x ACT: Adding Magnetic Fields 1) Left 2) Right 3) Up 4) Down 5) Zero
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    Force between current-carryingwires Another I towards us Currents in same direction attract! I towards us Another I away from us Currents in opposite direction repel! Example Currents in same direction Currents opposite direction I towards us B F B F
  • 18.
    Comparison: Electric Field vs. Magnetic Field Electric Magnetic Source Charges Moving Charges Acts on Charges Moving Charges Force F = Eq F = q v B sin(  ) Direction Parallel E Perpendicular to v,B Field Lines Opposites Charges Attract Currents Repel +
  • 19.
    What is thedirection of the force on the top wire, due to the two below? 1) Left 2) Right 3) Up 4) Down 5) Zero ACT: Force between Wires
  • 20.
    B I Bis uniform everywhere inside of solenoid: n is the number of turns of wire/meter (n = N/L) B field lines look like bar magnet! Solenoid has N and S poles! Solenoids Magnitude Direction Use “Right-hand rule 2” A solenoid consists of N loops of wire B I
  • 21.
    (1) Attractive(2) Zero (3) Repulsive ACT: The force between the two solenoids is …
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    Summary of Right-HandRules RHR 1 RHR 2 Alternate Force on moving q B field from current I Straight wire Solenoid I B I B I r

Editor's Notes

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  • #4 Use large right hand. Then do demo 184.
  • #5 Demo 253 Prop for forces on loop
  • #6 Demo 253 Prop for forces on loop
  • #7 Demo 253 Prop for forces on loop
  • #8 Demo 253 Prop for forces on loop
  • #9 86% got that the net force was zero, but then 65% thought it wouldn’t move. Could be confusion about move vs spin. Demo 68: Big orange magnet and flip coil
  • #10 86% got that the net force was zero, but then 65% thought it wouldn’t move. Could be confusion about move vs spin. Demo 68: Big orange magnet and flip coil
  • #12 86% got that the net force was zero, but then 65% thought it wouldn’t move. Could be confusion about move vs spin. Demo 68: Big orange magnet and flip coil
  • #16 Hint: think about magnitude and direction of magnetic field in each case.
  • #18 Demo 740: force between two wires