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In the Biot-Savart Law, what does the term 'dl' represent?

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In the Biot-Savart Law, what does the term 'dl' represent?
  1. The length of the wire segment
  2. The distance from the wire to the point of interest
  3. The current flowing through the wire
  4. The angle between the wire and the point

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

In the Biot-Savart Law, what does the term 'dl' represent?
  • Step 1: Understand that the Biot-Savart Law is used to calculate the magnetic field created by a current-carrying wire.
  • Step 2: Recognize that the wire is not just one long piece, but can be thought of as made up of many tiny segments.
  • Step 3: The term 'dl' refers to one of these tiny segments of the wire.
  • Step 4: 'dl' is an infinitesimal length, meaning it is very, very small, almost like a tiny piece of the wire.
  • Step 5: Each tiny segment 'dl' contributes a little bit to the overall magnetic field at a specific point in space.
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