Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 29 - Magnetic Fields Due to Currents - Problems - Page 863: 87c

Answer

$B(r) = \frac{\mu_0~i~(a^2-r^2)}{(2\pi~r)(a^2-b^2)}$

Work Step by Step

We can find an expression for the current enclosed in a loop of radius $r$ where $b \lt r \lt a$: $i_{enc} = i-\frac{\pi~(r^2-b^2)}{\pi~(a^2-b^2)}~i = \frac{i~(a^2-r^2)}{(a^2-b^2)}$ We can find an expression for $B(r)$: $\int~B\cdot ds = \mu_0~i_{enc}$ $B\cdot 2\pi~r = \frac{\mu_0~i~(a^2-r^2)}{(a^2-b^2)}$ $B(r) = \frac{\mu_0~i~(a^2-r^2)}{(2\pi~r)(a^2-b^2)}$
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