When a current-carrying conductor is placed in a magnetic field, it experiences a force due to the interaction between the moving charges in the conductor and the magnetic field. This force is known as the Lorentz force.
The force:
It is expressed by the formula: F = IlB sinθ, where:
F is the force acting on the conductor (in Newtons)
I is the current flowing through the conductor (in Amperes)
l is the length of the conductor segment experiencing the magnetic field (in meters)
B is the strength of the magnetic field (in Teslas)
θ is the angle between the direction of the current and the direction of the magnetic field (in degrees)
The direction:
Key factors:
Applications: