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 ==== Magnetic Field Equation for a Moving Point Charge ==== ==== Magnetic Field Equation for a Moving Point Charge ====
  
-The general equation for the magnetic field ($\vec{B}$) at some Point P due to a moving charge is given by:+The general equation for the magnetic field ($\vec{B}$), with units of Tesla ($T$), at some Point $P$ due to a moving charge is given by:
 $$\vec{B}=\frac{\mu_0}{4 \pi}\frac{q\vec{v}\times \hat{r}}{r^2}$$ $$\vec{B}=\frac{\mu_0}{4 \pi}\frac{q\vec{v}\times \hat{r}}{r^2}$$
 which you may hear referred to as the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biot%E2%80%93Savart_law|Biot-Savart Law]] in other resources or textbooks. This equation has several pieces to it: which you may hear referred to as the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biot%E2%80%93Savart_law|Biot-Savart Law]] in other resources or textbooks. This equation has several pieces to it:
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