Magnetic Field Inside a Charging Capacitor

In summary, a charging capacitor is an electronic component that stores electrical energy by accumulating opposite charges on two conductors separated by an insulating material. When connected to a power source, it creates a changing electric field that in turn creates a changing magnetic field. The direction of the magnetic field is perpendicular to the electric field and parallel to the plates of the capacitor. The strength of the magnetic field increases as the capacitor charges, and can be used for practical purposes such as inductors, transformers, motors, and generators.
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Homework Statement


A 10-cm-diameter parallel-plate capacitor has a 1.0 mm spacing. The electric field between the plates is increasing at the rate 1.4×106V/m*s.
What is the magnetic field strength 2.7cm from the axis?

Homework Equations



[itex]\oint[/itex]B*ds=[itex]\mu[/itex][itex]\epsilon[/itex]dE(t)/dt*A
B=([itex]\mu[/itex][itex]\epsilon[/itex]dE(t)/dt*A)/(2[itex]\pi[/itex]r)

B=([itex]\mu[/itex]Id)/(2[itex]\pi[/itex]R2)*r

The Attempt at a Solution


I tried using the first equation:
8.85E-12*4[itex]\pi[/itex]E-7*1.4E6*[itex]\pi[/itex](0.05)2/(2[itex]\pi[/itex]*0.027)=
7.2E-13T which is wrong
 
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"A" should be the area your integral encloses, not the total area of the capacitor.
 
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Related to Magnetic Field Inside a Charging Capacitor

1. What is a charging capacitor?

A charging capacitor is an electronic component that stores electrical energy by accumulating opposite charges on two conductors separated by an insulating material. It is commonly used in electronic circuits as a temporary energy storage device.

2. How does a charging capacitor create a magnetic field?

When a charging capacitor is connected to a power source, an electric current flows into the capacitor, causing one plate to accumulate positive charge and the other plate to accumulate negative charge. This movement of charges creates a changing electric field, which in turn creates a changing magnetic field in the surrounding space.

3. What is the direction of the magnetic field inside a charging capacitor?

The direction of the magnetic field inside a charging capacitor is perpendicular to the direction of the electric field and parallel to the plates of the capacitor. This means that the magnetic field lines will form circles around the wires connecting the plates.

4. How does the strength of the magnetic field inside a charging capacitor change over time?

The strength of the magnetic field inside a charging capacitor is directly proportional to the rate of change of the electric field. As the capacitor charges, the electric field increases, and so does the magnetic field. Once the capacitor is fully charged, the magnetic field will remain constant as long as the electric field does not change.

5. Can the magnetic field inside a charging capacitor be used for practical purposes?

Yes, the magnetic field inside a charging capacitor can be used for practical purposes. It is often used in devices such as inductors and transformers, which use the changing magnetic field to induce a current in nearby conductors. It is also used in electromagnetic motors and generators.

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