Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321740904
ISBN 13: 978-0-32174-090-8

Chapter 32 - The Magnetic Field - Exercises and Problems - Page 958: 44

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We have here a current carrying wire when the switch is closed. The magnetic field exerted by the wire at the given point is given by $$B=\dfrac{\mu_0I}{2\pi d}\tag 1$$ When the switch is closed, we have a simple $ RC$ circuit where the capacitor discharges. So the current is given by $$I=I_{\rm max}e^{-t/RC}$$ where $I_{\rm max}=\dfrac{(\Delta V_C)_0}{R}$, $$I=\dfrac{\Delta V_C}{R}e^{-t/RC}$$ Plug into (1), $$B=\dfrac{\mu_0 }{2\pi d}\dfrac{\Delta V_C}{R}e^{-t/RC}$$ Plug the known; $$B=\dfrac{(4\pi \times 10^{-7})}{2\pi (0.01)}\dfrac{50}{5}e^{-t/(5)(2\times 10^{-6})}$$ $$\boxed{B=0.0002e^{-t/(5)(2\times 10^{-6})}}$$ Now we can draw the graph, as seen below. We can see that the maximum field strength occurs at the $y$-intercept point at which $$B_{\rm max}=\color{red}{\bf 2\times 10^{-4}}\;\rm T$$
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