Ampere's Law and charge on the capacitor

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The discussion centers on applying Ampere's Law to a capacitor scenario, focusing on the displacement current since no actual current is enclosed. The user struggles with calculating the change in electric flux and comparing magnetic fields B1 and B2. They explore the relationship between displacement current and the current flowing to and from the capacitor, questioning if they are equal. The user attempts to derive expressions for B2 and B1 but initially confuses the presence of the permittivity constant e_0 in their calculations. Ultimately, they clarify their confusion regarding e_0 and express gratitude for the assistance.
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Homework Statement


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Ampere's law; B*dl= mu(I_enclosed + I_displace)
I_displace=e_0 * d(E*dA)/dt

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There's no current enclosed, only displacement current. I don't know how to find the change in electric flux, so I don't know how I can compare B1 and B2. I know B1 is just = mu*I/(pi*r)
 
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You know how the charge on the capacitor and the current flowing to it are related. You also know the relations between voltage and charge, and voltage and electric field. From all of those, you get the displacement current - how is it related to the current flowing in and out of the capacitor?
 
Will displacement current = current flowing in and out of capacitor?

If I relate them to area ->
B_2*pi*r = mu*e_0* (pi/4*r^2)/(pi*r^2) * I <-------- ratio of small disk (radius = r/2) over total area of capacitor radius r
B_2= e_0/4 * mu*I/(pi*r)
B_1,3= mu*I/(pi*r)

Except we still have e_0 as a factor, which isn't one of the options...
 
I can not follow your derivation, where you got e_0 from?
 
ehild said:
I can not follow your derivation, where you got e_0 from?

Oh nevermind, I got confused... there's no e_0. Thanks! :)
 
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