Current loop rotating to give magnetic moment

Click For Summary
SUMMARY

The discussion centers on calculating the magnetic moment of a uniform non-conducting ring with a radius of 0.816 cm and a total charge of 6.76 µC, rotating at an angular speed of 1.73 rad/s. The magnetic moment (μ) is derived using the formula μ = IA, where I is the current and A is the area of the ring. The user attempted to calculate the current using the formula I = qω/2π but encountered discrepancies in the final value, which should be approximately 3.89 E-10 A·m². The integration approach to find the magnetic moment was also discussed but did not yield the expected results.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of magnetic moment and its significance in physics
  • Familiarity with the concepts of angular velocity and uniform charge distribution
  • Knowledge of calculus, specifically integration techniques
  • Basic principles of electromagnetism and current calculation
NEXT STEPS
  • Study the derivation of magnetic moment for rotating charged bodies
  • Learn about the relationship between current, charge, and angular velocity in rotating systems
  • Explore advanced integration techniques for calculating properties of continuous charge distributions
  • Review the application of the Biot-Savart law in calculating magnetic fields
USEFUL FOR

Students and educators in physics, particularly those focusing on electromagnetism and rotational dynamics, as well as anyone involved in solving problems related to magnetic moments in charged systems.

nautola
Messages
16
Reaction score
0

Homework Statement


A uniform non-conducting ring of radius
0.816 cm and total charge 6.76 µC rotates
with a constant angular speed of 1.73 rad/s
around an axis perpendicular to the plane of
the ring that passes through its center.
What is the magnitude of the magnetic
moment of the rotating ring?

r = .00816 m
q = 6.76E-6 C
ω = 1.73 rad/s



Homework Equations


μ = IA
I = dq/dt
A = \pir^2



The Attempt at a Solution


I took the current and said it was equal to qω/2∏, since that gives charge/time. Then I multiplied by area. When that didn't work I decided to take the same approach but integrating from 0 to ∏/2 with r replaced with (rcosθ), to be the radius of any point on the loop, making a circle as a function of angle. Then I said charge was equal to λr dθ, since the charge is uniform. I took that function and integrated it: λω(r^2)/2∫(cosθ)^2 dθ, 0,∏/2. Then I multiplied by 4, for each of the quarters of the loop.
The idea is that each infinitesimally small point on the loop has a charge and will behave like a charge orbiting and integrating over all of the possible radii gives the combined magnetic moment. However, this didn't work and I lost points. I don't understand why.
 
Physics news on Phys.org
qω/2∏ * area should be correct. Did you get 3.89 E-10 ?
 
I had almost that...but not quite within 1%. Which is what our online homework requires. So my approach was correct, just not some value.
Thanks.
 

Similar threads

Replies
7
Views
2K
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8
Views
2K
Replies
12
Views
2K
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9
Views
2K
Replies
4
Views
2K
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
1K
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9
Views
2K
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
1K
  • · Replies 17 ·
Replies
17
Views
2K