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: 79

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$$\color{blue}{\bf [a]}$$ Let's assume that the cross-sectional area of the wire is a flat disk of radius $R$. We can divide this disk into many infinitesimal loops (rings). Each loop contains a current of $dI$ and its thickness is $dr$, and hence its area is $dA=2\pi r dr$ Recalling that $J=I/A$ where $J$ is the current density, so $$dI=JdA$$ where $J$ is given by $J_0r/R$, so $$dI=\dfrac{2\pi J_0r^2dr }{R}\tag 1$$ Integrating both sides, $$\int_0^IdI=\int_0^R\dfrac{2\pi J_0r^2dr }{R}$$ $$ I=\dfrac{2\pi J_0 }{R}\int_0^Rr^2dr$$ $$ I=\dfrac{2\pi J_0 }{R} \dfrac{R^3}{3}$$ $$ I=\dfrac{2\pi J_0R^2 } {3}\tag 2$$ Hence, $$\boxed{J_0=\dfrac{3I}{2\pi R^2}}$$ $$\color{blue}{\bf [b]}$$ We need the magnetic field inside the wire, so we need to use Ampere's law. The magnetic field of a loop of radius $r$ and thickness $dr$ where $r\lt R$ is given by $$\oint Bds=\mu_0dI_{\rm through}$$ the enclosed current at $r\lt R$ is given by (1); $$\oint Bds=\dfrac{2\pi \mu_0J_0r^2dr }{R}$$ $$B(2\pi r)=\int_0^r\dfrac{2\pi \mu_0J_0r^2dr }{R}$$ $$B(2\pi r)=\dfrac{2\pi \mu_0J_0 }{R}\int_0^rr^2dr$$ $$B(2\pi r)=\dfrac{2\pi \mu_0J_0 r^3 }{3R} $$ Plug $J_0$ from the boxed formula above, $$B(2\pi r)=\dfrac{2\pi \mu_0 r^3 }{3R}\cdot \dfrac{3I}{2\pi R^2} $$ Therefore, $$\boxed{B =\dfrac{ \mu_0 Ir^2 }{2\pi R^3} }$$ $$\color{blue}{\bf [c]}$$ At $r=R$, using the previous boxed formula of part b above, $$B=\dfrac{ \mu_0 IR^2 }{2\pi R^3}$$ $$\boxed{B=\dfrac{ \mu_0 I }{2\pi R }}$$ which matches the formula of $B_{\rm wire}=\mu_0 I/2\pi d$
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