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

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ISBN 13: 978-0-32174-090-8

Chapter 32 - The Magnetic Field - Exercises and Problems - Page 961: 74

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$$\color{blue}{\bf [a]}$$ From the given formula, it is obvious that the magnetic field is zero at $x=0$, and is $B_0$ at $x=l$. And it is zero everywhere. See the graph below. $$\color{blue}{\bf [b]}$$ We know that the magnetic force exerted on a current-carrying wire is given by $$F=BIl \sin\theta$$ Note that $\theta=90^\circ$ because $B$ is in the $z$-direction. $$F=BIl\sin90^\circ=BIl $$ Thus, the force $dF$ exerted on a small segment of the wire $dx$ is given by $$dF=BIdx\tag 1$$ Integrating both sides, $$\int_0^FdF=\int_0^lBIdx$$ Thus, $$F=\int_0^l\dfrac{B_0xI}{l}dx=\dfrac{B_0 I}{l}\int_0^l xdx$$ $$F =\dfrac{B_0 I}{2l} x^2dx\bigg|_0^l$$ $$F =\dfrac{B_0 I}{2l} l^2-0 $$ $$\boxed{F =\frac{1}{2 } B_0 Il }$$ According to the right-hand rule, the direction of this force is in the positive $y$-direction $$\color{blue}{\bf [c]}$$ The torque $d\tau$ exerted on a small segment of the wire $dx$ is given by $$d\tau=r dF\sin90^\circ=rdF$$ Plug from (1), and replace $x$ by $r$ $$d\tau= x BIdx$$ Integrating both sides, $$\int_0^\tau d\tau= \int_0^l x BIdx$$ $$ \tau= \int_0^l \dfrac{B_0x}{l}x Idx=\dfrac{B_0I}{l} \int_0^l x^2 dx$$ $$ \tau= \int_0^l \dfrac{B_0x}{l}x Idx=\dfrac{B_0I}{3l} \bigg|_0^l x^3$$ $$ \tau= \dfrac{B_0Il^3}{3l} $$ $$ \boxed{\tau= \frac{1}{3}B_0Il^2 }$$
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