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 959: 53

Answer

a) ${\bf 5.73}\;\rm \mu A$ b) ${\bf2.88\times 10^{-8}}\;\rm A\cdot m^2$

Work Step by Step

$$\color{blue}{\bf [a]}$$ We can model this problem as a current loop which we need to find its magnetic field strength at its center. We know that the magnitude of the magnetic field at some point on the axis of a current loop is given by $$B=\dfrac{\mu_0 I R^2}{2(z^2+R^2)^{3/2}} $$ At the center of the loop where $z=0$, so $$B=\dfrac{\mu_0 I R^2}{2R^3} $$ $$B=\dfrac{\mu_0 I }{2R } $$ We need to find the current, so $$I=\dfrac{ 2R B}{\mu_0}$$ Plug the known; $$I=\dfrac{ 2(0.04)(90\times 10^{-12})}{(4\pi\times 10^{-7})}$$ $$I=\color{red}{\bf 5.73}\;\rm \mu A$$ $$\color{blue}{\bf [b]}$$ Thus the heart’s magnetic dipole moment is the same as the loop, $$\mu =AI=\pi R^2 I$$ Plug the known; $$\mu =\pi (0.04)^2 (5.73\times 10^{-6})$$ $$\mu=\color{red}{\bf2.88\times 10^{-8}}\;\rm A\cdot m^2$$
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