Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 30 - Induction and Inductance - Problems - Page 900: 70a

Answer

$i_1 = 23.4~mA$

Work Step by Step

We can write an expression for the magnetic field due to a current in a straight wire: $B = \frac{\mu_0~i}{2\pi~r}$ On the graph, we can see that $u_B = 0$ when $x = 20.0~cm$ Then the net magnetic field at the origin when $x = 20.0~cm$ is $B_{net} = 0$ Thus wire 1 must be a distance of $~~\frac{20.0~cm}{3} = 6.67~cm~~$ from the origin since $\frac{i_1}{i_2} = \frac{1}{3}$ The curve has an asymptote of $u_B = 1.96\times 10^{-9}~J/m^3$ We can find the magnetic field: $u_B = \frac{B^2}{2~\mu_0} = 1.96\times 10^{-9}~J/m^3$ $B^2 = (2~\mu_0) (1.96\times 10^{-9}~J/m^3)$ $B = \sqrt{(2~\mu_0) (1.96\times 10^{-9}~J/m^3)}$ $B = \sqrt{(2)~(4\pi\times 10^{-7}~H/m) (1.96\times 10^{-9}~J/m^3)}$ $B = 7.019\times 10^{-8}~T$ As $x \to \infty$, the magnetic field due to the current in wire 2 approaches zero. We can find $i_1$: $B = \frac{\mu_0~i_1}{2\pi~r}$ $i_1 = \frac{2\pi~r~B}{\mu_0}$ $i_1 = \frac{(2\pi)~(0.0667~m)~(7.019\times 10^{-8}~T)}{4\pi\times 10^{-7}~H/m}$ $i_1 = 23.4~mA$
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