Magnitude and Direction of a Magnetic Field at the Circumference of a Disk

In summary, the conversation discusses a thin disk of non-conducting material with an initial charge of +5 μC that decreases over time according to the equation Q(t) = QO e-t/τ. The disk has a radius of 0.10 m and the problem asks for the magnitude and direction of the magnetic field at the circumference of the disk as a function of time. The relevant equations include ∇\bulletE = (1/εO)ρ and ∇×B = μOJ + μOεO (∂E/∂t), and the attempted solution involved calculating the curl of B, but encountered difficulties.
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Homework Statement



A very thin disk of non-conducting material initially holds a charge QO = +5 μC that decreases with time t as

Q(t) = QO e-t/τ
where τ = 10 seconds.
If the disk has a radius of 0.10 m, what is the magnitude and direction of the magnetic field at the circumference of the disk as a function of time?

Homework Equations


Assume at any time t that the displacement vector D is uniform across the disk.
There is no free current.

∇[itex]\bullet[/itex]E = (1/εO

∇×B = μOJ + μOεO (∂E/∂t)

The Attempt at a Solution



I tried to just work out the curl of B and I immediately ran into problems and it's not correlating to the problem.
 
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Show your work. Don't just describe what you did generally.
 

1. What is the equation for calculating the magnitude of a magnetic field at the circumference of a disk?

The equation is B = μ0I/2R, where B is the magnitude of the magnetic field, μ0 is the permeability of free space, I is the current, and R is the radius of the disk.

2. How does the magnitude of the magnetic field change as the current and radius of the disk are varied?

The magnitude of the magnetic field is directly proportional to the current and inversely proportional to the radius of the disk. This means that as the current increases, the magnetic field also increases, while as the radius increases, the magnetic field decreases.

3. What is the direction of the magnetic field at the circumference of a disk?

The direction of the magnetic field at the circumference of a disk is tangential to the disk, meaning it is perpendicular to the radius and points in a circular direction.

4. Does the direction of the current affect the direction of the magnetic field at the circumference of a disk?

Yes, the direction of the current does affect the direction of the magnetic field. The magnetic field will circulate in the same direction as the current.

5. How does the presence of other magnetic fields affect the magnitude and direction of the magnetic field at the circumference of a disk?

The magnitude and direction of the magnetic field at the circumference of a disk can be affected by other nearby magnetic fields. If the other fields are parallel to the disk's field, they will add together to increase the magnitude. If they are anti-parallel, they will cancel out and decrease the magnitude. The direction will also be affected depending on the direction of the other fields.

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