Physics Formulas
Physics Formulas
1. Magnetic Force
FB = q(v × B) = qvB sin θ
• Case I: When v ⊥ B:
FB = qvB
2. Lorentz Force
F = q(E + v × B)
3. Velocity Selector
E
qE = qvB ⇒ v =
B
4. Cyclotron Frequency
• Cyclotron Frequency:
qB
f=
2πm
• Kinetic Energy of a Particle in a Cyclotron:
q 2 B 2 R2
KE =
2m
1
7. Torque on a Current-Carrying Loop in a Uniform Magnetic
Field
τ = M × B = IA × B
8. Biot-Savart Law
µ0 I dl × r
dB =
4π r3
Applications
• Magnetic Field on the Axis of a Circular Current Loop:
µ0 IR2
B=
2(R2 + x2 )3/2
Applications
• Magnetic Field due to a Long Straight Current-Carrying Wire:
µ0 I
B=
2πr
2
10. Force per Unit Length Between Two Current-Carrying Wires
µ0 I1 I2
F/L =
2πd