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Some Useful Equations

Physical Constants
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Formulae
() =

() = + +

() = +

(point charge)

() =
(continuous charge)

() = + (() )

() =

() =

() =

() =

() = =

(() + )

(point charge)

(continuous charge)

= =

(point charge)

Electric field at point perpendicular distance from midpoint of line

of charge with charge density and length 2:

() =

Electric field at a distance along the axis of a ring of charge in the

-plane. The ring has a linear charge density and radius :

() =

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When the wire is very long

Magnetic field at point perpendicular distance r
from the midpoint of wire of length 2a carrying
current I:

() =

2
2 + 2

() =

At the centre of the loop

Magnetic field at a distance z along the axis of a
circular coil with N turns in the xy-plane. The loop
has radius a and carries current I:

() =

2
2 ( + 2 )3/2

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