Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Magnetic field and the right hand rule !-@ (1-2)

A magnetic field is the distribution of a magnetic force around a magnet.
similar poles repel similar - -  (2 negative)and ++ (2 positive)
opposite poles attract (+ - )
the general direction is from the north end to the south

Magnetic Field
distribution of a magnetic force in the region of a magnet

Earth's magnetic field is produced because of a flow of hot liquid metals inside Earth

Ferromagnetic metals have atomic structure that seems to make them strongly magnetic

Domain Theory of magnets :  Large magnets are made up of small and rotating magnets, called dipoles

Oersted's Principle : Charge moving through a conductor produces a circular magnetic field around the conductor

First right-hand rule for conductors
Grasp conductor with the thumb of the right hand pointing in the direction of current. The finger tips is direction of the magnetic field around the conductor. (1)

 
Second right-hand rule for coils                                       (1) >>>
Grasp the coiled conductor with the right hand such that the four fingers point to the current flow. The thumb points in the direction of the magnetic field within the coil. Outside the coil, the thumb represents the north.


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