General Physics, 2nd Edition
General Physics, 2nd Edition
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9780471522782
Author: Morton M. Sternheim
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 19, Problem 39E

(a)

To determine

The magnitude and the direction of the magnetic field at the origin.

(a)

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 39E

The magnitude of the magnetic field at the origin due to two parallel current carrying wire is 105T and the magnitude is out of page.

Explanation of Solution

Write the expression for the magnetic field due to a conducting wire.

    B=μ0I2πd        (1)

Here, μ0 is the magnetic permeability in free space, I is the current conducted by first wire, and d is the distance of a point from the wire.

Write the expression for the net magnetic field due to two parallel conducting wire.

    B=(B1B2)        (2)

Here, B1 is the field due to first wire and B2 is the magnetic field due to second wire.

Conclusion:

The magnetic field due to the first wire is calculated below.

Substitute B1 for B, (4π×107) for μ0, 10A for I and 0.1m for d in equation (1).

    B1=  4π×107(10A)2π(0.1m)=2×105T

The magnetic field due to the second wire is calculated below.

Substitute B1 for B, (4π×107) for μ0, 5A for I and 0.1m for d in equation (1).

    B1=(4π×107)(5A)2π(0.1m)=105T

Substitute 2×105T for B1 and 105T for B2 in equation (2).

    B=(2×105T105T)=105T

Thus, the magnitude of the magnetic field at the origin due to two parallel current carrying wire is 105T and the magnitude is out of page.

(b)

To determine

The magnitude and the direction of the magnetic field at any point in the positive x-axis.

(b)

Expert Solution
Check Mark

Answer to Problem 39E

The magnitude of the magnetic field at any point in the positive x-axis due to two parallel current carrying wire is 1.67×105T and the magnitude is in page.

Explanation of Solution

Write the expression for the magnetic field due to a conducting wire.

    B=μ0I2πd

Write the expression for the net magnetic field due to two parallel conducting wire.

    B=(B1+B2)        (3)

Here, B1 is the field due to first wire and B2 is the magnetic field due to second wire.

Conclusion:

The magnetic field due to the first wire is calculated below.

Substitute B1 for B and (xa) for d in equation (1).

    B1=μ0I2π(xa)

Here, a is the distance of the wire from the origin and a is the distance of the point from the origin.

Substitute  (4π×107) for μ0, 5A for I and 0.1m for a and 0.2m for x in the above equation.

    B1=(4π×107)(5A)2π(0.2m0.1m)=105T

The magnetic field due to the second wire is calculated below.

Substitute B2 for B, I for I and (a+x) for d in equation (1).

    B2=μ0I2π(a+x)

Substitute (4π×107) for μ0, 10A for I and 0.1m for a and 0.2m for x in the above equation.

    B2=(4π×107)(10A)2π(0.2m+0.1m)=6.67×106T

Substitute 105T for B1 and 6.67×106T for B2 in equation (3).

    B=(105T+6.67×106T)=1.67×105T

Thus, the magnitude of the magnetic field at the origin due to two parallel current carrying wire is 1.67×105T and the magnitude is in page.

(c)

To determine

The magnitude and the direction of the magnetic field at any point in the positive x-axis.

(c)

Expert Solution
Check Mark

Answer to Problem 39E

The magnitude of the magnetic field at any point in the negative x-axis due to two parallel current carrying wire is 2.33×105T and the magnitude is out of the page.

Explanation of Solution

Write the expression for the magnetic field due to a conducting wire.

    B=μ0I2πd

Write the expression for the net magnetic field due to two parallel conducting wire.

    B=(B1+B2)        (4)

Here, B1 is the field due to first wire and B2 is the magnetic field due to second wire.

Conclusion:

The magnetic field due to the first wire is calculated below.

Substitute B1 for B and (a+x) for d in equation (1).

    B1=μ0I2π(a+x)

Here, a is the distance of the wire from the origin and a is the distance of the point from the origin.

Substitute  (4π×107) for μ0, 5A for I and 0.1m for a and 0.2m for x in the above equation.

    B1=(4π×107)(5A)2π(0.2m+0.1m)=3.33×106T

The magnetic field due to the second wire is calculated below.

Substitute B2 for B, I for I and (xa) for d in equation (1).

    B2=μ0I2π(xa)

Substitute (4π×107) for μ0, 10A for I and 0.1m for a and 0.2m for x in the above equation.

    B2=(4π×107)(10A)2π(0.2m0.1m)=2×105T

Substitute 3.33×106T for B1 and 2×105T for B2 in equation (4).

    B=(3.33×106T+2×105T)=2.33×105T

Thus, the magnitude of the magnetic field at the origin due to two parallel current carrying wire is 2.33×105T and the magnitude is out of the page.

(d)

To determine

The value of x at which the net magnetic field due to two current carrying wire is 0.

(d)

Expert Solution
Check Mark

Answer to Problem 39E

The distance is 0.0333m at which the magnetic field is zero

Explanation of Solution

Write the expression for the magnetic field due to a conducting wire.

    B=μ0I2πd

Write the expression for the net magnetic field due to two parallel conducting wire.

    B=(B1+B2)        (5)

Here, B1 is the field due to first wire and B2 is the magnetic field due to second wire.

Conclusion:

The magnetic field due to wire at positive x-axis is calculated below.

Substitute B1 for B and (ax) for d in equation (1).

    B1=μ0I2π(ax)

Here, a is the distance of the wire from the origin and x is the distance of the point from the origin.

The magnetic field due to wire at negative x-axis is calculated below.

Substitute B2 for B, I for I and (a+x) for d in equation (1).

    B2=μ0I2π(a+x)

Substitute μ0I2π(ax) for B1 and μ0I2π(a+x) for B2 in equation (5).

    B=μ0I2π(ax)μ0I2π(a+x)

Substitute 0 for B and rearrange the above equation.

    0=μ0I2π(ax)μ0I2π(a+x)I(ax)=I(a+x)

Substitute 10A for I, 5A for I and 0.1m for a in the above equation.

    10A(0.1mx)=5A(0.1m+x)2(x+0.1m)=(0.1mx)

Simplify the above equation.

    x0.0333m

Thus, the distance is 0.0333m at which the magnetic field is zero.

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