A square loop of side 1 m is placed perpendicularly in a magnetic field of 0.5 T. The magnetic flux (Φ) through a surface is given by the equation:
Φ = B × A × cos(θ)
where:
First, calculate the area (A) of the square loop:
A = side × side = 1 m × 1 m = 1 m²
Since the plane of the loop is perpendicular to the magnetic field, θ = 0°, and cos(0°) = 1. Thus, the flux calculation simplifies to:
Φ = B × A × 1 = 0.5 T × 1 m² = 0.5 weber
Therefore, the magnetic flux through the loop is 0.5 weber.
AB is a part of an electrical circuit (see figure). The potential difference \(V_A - V_B\), at the instant when current \(i = 2\) A and is increasing at a rate of 1 amp/second is:
Moving charges generate an electric field and the rate of flow of charge is known as current. This is the basic concept in Electrostatics. Another important concept related to moving electric charges is the magnetic effect of current. Magnetism is caused by the current.
Region in space around a magnet where the Magnet has its Magnetic effect is called the Magnetic field of the Magnet. Let us suppose that there is a point charge q (moving with a velocity v and, located at r at a given time t) in presence of both the electric field E (r) and the magnetic field B (r). The force on an electric charge q due to both of them can be written as,
F = q [ E (r) + v × B (r)] ≡ EElectric +Fmagnetic
This force was based on the extensive experiments of Ampere and others. It is called the Lorentz force.