Amperes circuital law for finite length of wire

In summary, the biot-savarts law gives the same magnetic field around a finite length of wire as if it is an infinite length of wire.
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Why is that amperes circuital law gives the same magnetic field around a finite legnth of wrie as if it is an infintie legnth of wire?
By biot-savarts law we know that for a finite length of wire magnetic field is
μ i ( cos θ1 - cos θ2)/ 2∏r

I searched this question in google and one of the answer was that magnetic field will not be tangential to the circular loop we imagine around the wire. So when we integrate magnetic field cannot be calculated

But that's wrong isn't it? By biot-savarts law we see that magnetic field is tangential around the wire along the circular loop with the constatn value as given above. So we can integrate it and find the magnetic field using amperes law
But answer does not come. Why?

Sorry if it ahs been asked again. Give me the link if it has been. Thank you!
 
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OK - here's the link.
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=166197
... also see the link in that thread.

I searched this question in google and one of the answer was
... best to provide the link to the references you use.
But answer does not come. Why?
... have you tried to do the calculation?
 
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Yeah in your link - the reason because amperes circuital law doesn't work is as in the integral B.dl B is not constant so we cannot take out B out of the integral and find its value.
This isn't correct! Clearly B is constant around a finite length of wire having its value as
μ i ( cos θ1 - cos θ2)/ 2∏r
 
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OK - so do it then.
 
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Ampere's law is derived in magnetostatics from curl H =j (omitting constants),
which is derived from the B-S law by requiring div j=0 everywhere. You can see this by taking div of curl H=j. Div j does not equal zero for a finite wire, so Ampere's law does not apply. Ampere's law applies only for a closed circuit. For an infinite wire, the circuit can by closed by a semicircle of radius R which gives no contribution as R-->infinity.
 

1. What is Amperes circuital law for finite length of wire?

Amperes circuital law for finite length of wire is a fundamental law of electromagnetism that relates the magnetic field around a closed loop to the electric current passing through the loop. It states that the line integral of the magnetic field around a closed loop is equal to the current passing through the loop multiplied by the permeability of free space.

2. How is Amperes circuital law for finite length of wire different from the infinite length wire case?

In the case of an infinite length wire, the magnetic field around the wire is uniform and circular. However, in the case of a finite length wire, the magnetic field is no longer uniform and varies along the length of the wire. This means that the line integral of the magnetic field for a finite length wire will be different than that of an infinite length wire.

3. What is the significance of Amperes circuital law for finite length of wire?

Amperes circuital law for finite length of wire is a crucial tool for analyzing and understanding the behavior of electric currents and magnetic fields. It allows us to calculate the magnetic field at any point around a finite length wire and is essential in the design and analysis of electromagnetic devices such as motors and generators.

4. Can Amperes circuital law for finite length of wire be applied to non-circular loops?

Yes, Amperes circuital law for finite length of wire can be applied to any closed loop, regardless of its shape, as long as the current passing through the loop is known. This is because the law is based on the principle of conservation of energy and applies to all closed loops.

5. What are the limitations of Amperes circuital law for finite length of wire?

Amperes circuital law for finite length of wire assumes that the wire is infinitely thin and that the current is uniformly distributed along its length. In reality, wires have a finite thickness and the current may not be evenly distributed. Additionally, the law applies only to steady currents and does not account for changing magnetic fields or time-varying currents.

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