Characteristics of Magnetic Field Due To Current Carrying Conductor
Following are the characteristics of the Magnetic Field due to Current Carrying Conductor:
- The lines of force near the wire are almost concentric circles.
- Moving toward the center of the loop, the concentric circles become larger and larger.
- Near the center of the loop, the arcs of these big circles appear as parallel straight lines.
- The magnetic field is almost uniform at the center of the loop.
- The magnitude of the magnetic field produced by a current-carrying circular loop (or circular wire) at its center is:
- Directly proportional to the current passing through the circular loop (or circular wire), and
- Inversely proportional to the radius of the circular loop (or circular wire).
Magnetic Field due to Current carrying Conductor
Magnetic field is considered a region where the force of magnetism is present. This magnetic force is generally created by a moving charge or magnetic substance. H. C. Oersted made the discovery that a current-carrying conductor creates a magnetic influence all around it in the early years of the 19th century. Although science and technology were not as advanced as they are now, it was already known from observations that the effect of lightning striking a ship may result in the compass needles malfunctioning, which would interfere with the navigation system. Let’s learn more about the magnetic field due to the current-carrying conductor in this article!
Contact Us