Force between distant coaxial current loops

ID: force-between-distant-coaxial-current-loops

For coaxial circular loops with radii , the first loop's on-axis magnetic field of a circular current loop has far value . Its near-axis radial magnetic field at the second loop is . Integrating the axial Lorentz force from gives the displayed magnitude. Equal current senses attract; opposite senses repel. This is the leading dipole limit and is not an exact close-coil force law.

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