Fields generated by a rotating disk

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The problem involves a uniformly charged disk rotating around its axis with a constant angular velocity. Participants are tasked with calculating the electric and magnetic fields both along the axis and in the rotation plane, as well as determining the radiated power during one cycle.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Assumption checking, Problem interpretation

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • The original poster attempts to apply the Biot-Savart law to calculate the magnetic field at the center of the disk and seeks guidance on how to find the fields in other regions. Some participants question the validity of the original poster's calculations, particularly regarding the independence of the result from the z-axis position.

Discussion Status

There is an ongoing exploration of the magnetic field along the axis, with some participants indicating that the original calculations may not be accurate. Questions remain about how to approach the electric field and the fields in the rotation plane, suggesting that the discussion is still active and participants are seeking further clarification.

Contextual Notes

Participants are working under the constraints of the problem statement and are questioning the assumptions made in the calculations, particularly regarding the variables used in the integrals.

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Homework Statement



We have an uniformly charged disk with total charge q, which is rotating around its axis with constant angular velocity w. Calculate electric and magnetic field in the axis and in the rotation plane. Calculate the radiated power in one cicle.



Homework Equations




Biot-Savart law.
v=wr

The Attempt at a Solution



I only know how to calculate the magnetic field in the center, using directly the biot-savart law:

[itex]d\vec{B}=\frac{\mu}{4\pi}dq\frac{\vec{v}×\hat{r}}{r^2}[/itex]
[itex]B=∫_{0}^{a} \frac{\mu}{4\pi}\sigma 2\pi r dr\frac{wr}{r^2}=\frac{\mu w \sigma a}{2}=\frac{\mu w q}{2\pi a}[/itex]

How can I calculate the rest?

Thank you.
 
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Your answer is wrong. For one thing, you should note your result is independent of where you are on the z-axis. That can't be right. Be a bit more careful about what each variable stands for in your integral.
 
vela said:
Your answer is wrong. For one thing, you should note your result is independent of where you are on the z-axis. That can't be right. Be a bit more careful about what each variable stands for in your integral.

You're right, It's the field in the center.
 
I've already calculated the magnetic field along the axis. But, in the plane? And, what about the electric field? Any help?

thanks
 

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