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Ch 29: Electromagnetic Induction
Young & Freedman Calc - University Physics 14th Edition
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Chapter 29, Problem 42cd

A parallel-plate, air-filled capacitor is being charged as in Fig. 29.23. The circular plates have radius 4.00 cm, and at a particular instant the conduction current in the wires is 0.520 A. (c) What is the induced magnetic field between the plates at a distance of 2.00 cm from the axis? (d) At 1.00 cm from the axis?

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Understand that the problem involves calculating the induced magnetic field between the plates of a parallel-plate capacitor. This is related to the displacement current, which is a concept introduced by Maxwell to account for the changing electric field in capacitors.
Use Ampère-Maxwell Law, which is an extension of Ampère's Law, to include the displacement current. The law is given by: Bds=μoIc+μoεodΦEdt, where Ic is the conduction current and dΦEdt is the rate of change of electric flux.
Calculate the displacement current Id using the formula: Id=εodΦEdt. Since the conduction current Ic is given as 0.520 A, the displacement current is equal to the conduction current in this scenario.
Apply the Ampère-Maxwell Law to find the magnetic field B at a distance r from the axis. For a distance of 2.00 cm, use the formula: B=μoId2πr, where μo is the permeability of free space.
Repeat the calculation for a distance of 1.00 cm from the axis using the same formula: B=μoId2πr. This will give you the magnetic field at the specified distance from the axis.

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Key Concepts

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Ampere-Maxwell Law

The Ampere-Maxwell Law extends Ampere's Law by incorporating the displacement current, allowing for the calculation of magnetic fields in situations where electric fields change over time. It is crucial for understanding the magnetic field between capacitor plates as it accounts for both conduction and displacement currents.
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