Figure 29-23 shows three circuits, each consisting of two radial lengths and two concentric circular arcs, one of radius r and the other of radius R > r. The circuits have the same current through them and the same angle between the two radial lengths. Rank the circuits according to the magnitude of the net magnetic field at the center, greatest first.
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Figure 29-87 shows a cross section of a long conducting coaxial cable and gives its radii (a, b, c). Equal but opposite currents i are uniformly distributed in the two conductors. Derive expressions for B(r) with radial distance r in the ranges (a) r < c, (b) c < r < b, (c) b < r < a, and (d) r> a. (e) Test these expressions for all the special cases that occur to you. (f) Assume that a = 2.0 cm, b = 1.8 cm, c = 0.40 cm, and i = 120 A and plot the function B(r) over the range 0 < r < 3 cm.
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The first step in solving 29 problem number 87 trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: Figure 29-87 shows a cross section of a long conducting coaxial cable and gives its radii (a, b, c). Equal but opposite currents i are uniformly distributed in the two conductors. Derive expressions for B(r) with radial distance r in the ranges (a) r < c, (b) c < r < b, (c) b < r < a, and (d) r> a. (e) Test these expressions for all the special cases that occur to you. (f) Assume that a = 2.0 cm, b = 1.8 cm, c = 0.40 cm, and i = 120 A and plot the function B(r) over the range 0 < r < 3 cm.
From the textbook chapter MAGNETIC FIELDS DUE TO CURRENTS you will find a few key concepts needed to solve this.
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