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: 80

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$$\color{blue}{\bf [a]}$$ At $r$ distance from the center of the wire, We need the magnetic field inside the wire, so we need to use Ampere's law. $$\oint Bds=\mu_0 I_{\rm through}$$ $$B(2\pi r)=\mu_0 I_{\rm through}$$ $$ B =\dfrac{ \mu_0I_{\rm through} }{2\pi r} \tag 1$$ $\bullet$ At $r\lt R_1$, where the charge density of the inner part is given by $$\sigma=\dfrac{I}{A_{\rm inner}}=\dfrac{I}{\pi R_1^2}=\dfrac{I_{\rm through}}{\pi r^2}$$ Thus, $$I_{\rm through}=\dfrac{Ir^2}{R_1^2}$$ Plug into (1) $$ B =\dfrac{ \mu_0 Ir^2 }{2\pi rR_1^2} $$ $$ \boxed{B =\dfrac{ \mu_0 Ir }{2\pi R_1^2} }$$ $\bullet\bullet$ At $R_1\lt r\lt R_2$, $I_{\rm through}=I$, so plug into (1) $$ \boxed{B =\dfrac{ \mu_0 I }{2\pi r} }$$ $\bullet\bullet\bullet$ At $r\gt R_2$, $I_{\rm through}=I-I=0$, so $$ \boxed{B =\bf0\;\rm T }$$ $$\color{blue}{\bf [b]}$$ We have here 3 stages too, for the three boxed formulas above. The first one is linear, the second is inversely proportional, and the third is just zero. See the graph below.
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