B field inside conductor with assymetric cavity

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The discussion focuses on calculating the magnetic field (B-field) inside a cylindrical cavity within an infinite straight conductor carrying a current I. The conductor has a radius R1, and the cavity has a radius R2, with its axis passing through the point <0,b,0>. The participants emphasize using Ampère's Law, specifically the integral form \(\oint \textbf{B} \cdot \textbf{dl} = \mu_0 I\), to derive the B-field's direction and magnitude. The solution involves performing an outer line integral and subtracting the inner line integral to find the B-field within the cavity.

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Homework Statement



Infinite straight conductor, parallel with z axis, of radius R1 with a cylindrical cavity of radius R2. The axis of the cavity passes through the point <0,b,0>. A current I flows through the conductor. The current density is homogenous inside the cundoctor. Find the direction and magnitude of the B-field inside the cavity.

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I think we're supposed to use

\oint \textbf{B} \cdot \textbf{dl} = \mu _0 I

Where we first do the outer line integral, and then subtract the inner line integral.

1) Am I on to something?
2) How do I do the inner line integral in the most convenient way?
 
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