Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 32 - The Magnetic Field - Exercises and Problems - Page 958: 45

Answer

${\bf 0.766}\;R$

Work Step by Step

We know that the magnitude of the magnetic field at the center of the axis of a current loop is given by $$B=\dfrac{\mu_0 I R^2}{2(z^2+R^2)^{3/2}}\tag 1$$ At the center of the loop $z=0$, so $$B_0=\dfrac{\mu_0 I R^2}{2R^3}\tag 2$$ Now we need to find the distance on the axis of a current loop when the magnetic field is half $B_0$, $$B=\dfrac{B_0}{2}$$ Plugging from (2), $$B=\dfrac{\mu_0 I R^2}{4R^3}$$ Using (1), $$\dfrac{\mu_0 I R^2}{2(z^2+R^2)^{3/2}}=\dfrac{\mu_0 I R^2}{4R^3}$$ Hence, $$ (z^2+R^2)^{3/2}=2R^3$$ $$ z^2+R^2 =(2R^3)^{2/3}$$ $$ z^2 =(2R^3)^{2/3}-R^2$$ $$ z^2 = 2^{2/3}R^2-R^2=R^2(2^{2/3}-1)$$ Thus, $$\boxed{z=\color{red}{\bf 0.766}\;R}$$
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