Introduction to Electrodynamics · Problem 6.2

Magnetic Fields in Matter — David J. Griffiths

Physics · torque-magnetic-dipole

Problem

Starting from the Lorentz force law, in the form of Eq. 5.16, show that the torque on any steady current distribution (not just a square loop) in a uniform field B\mathbf{B} is m×B\mathbf{m} \times \mathbf{B}.

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