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 961: 76

Answer

${\bf 2.0}\;\rm cm$

Work Step by Step

We know that the magnetic field of a coil of $N$ turns at its center is given by $$B_{\rm center}=\dfrac{\mu_0N I}{2 R}$$ where $N=L/2\pi R$, so $$B_{\rm center}=\dfrac{\mu_0L I}{4\pi R^2}$$ Hence, $$R^2 =\dfrac{\mu_0L I}{4\pi B_{\rm center}}$$ where the diameter is $D=2R$, so $R=D/2$, $$D^2 =\dfrac{4\mu_0L I}{4\pi B_{\rm center}}$$ $$D =\sqrt{\dfrac{ \mu_0L I}{ \pi B_{\rm center}}}$$ Plug the known; $$D =\sqrt{\dfrac{ (4\pi\times 10^{-7})(1)(1)}{ \pi (1\times 10^{-3})}}$$ $$D=\color{red}{\bf 2.0}\;\rm cm$$
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