Question

A 2.4 mm -diameter copper wire carries a 37 A current (uniform across its cross section). Determine the magnetic field at the surface of the wire. Express your answer using two significant figures

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

We shall apply Ampere's circuital law to find out magnetic field . It is given as follows.

∫B.dl = μ₀ I , B is magnetic field , I is current ,  μ₀ is permeability .

Radius of the wire r = 1.2 x 10⁻³ m

magnetic field B will be circular in shape around the wire. If B is uniform

∫B.dl = B x 2πr  

B x 2πr  = μ₀ I

B = μ₀ I / 2πr

= 4π x 10⁻⁷ x 37 /2πx1.2 x 10⁻³

= 10⁻⁷ x 2x37 / 1.2 x 10⁻³

= 61.67 x 10⁻⁴ T

= 62  x 10⁻⁴ T