Magnetic field produced by a current

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The discussion focuses on calculating the magnetic field at the center of a conducting wire loop, influenced by a straight current-carrying wire. The Biot-Savart Law is utilized, expressed as B = μ₀/(4π) ∫ (I dl × r̂)/r². Participants emphasize the importance of integrating the contributions from both the loop and the straight wire, applying the right-hand rule to determine the direction of the magnetic field. Key insights include the relationship between the differential length element dl and the angle θ, essential for setting up the integrals correctly.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of the Biot-Savart Law
  • Knowledge of magnetic field direction using the right-hand rule
  • Familiarity with calculus, specifically integration techniques
  • Concept of magnetic fields produced by current-carrying conductors
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  • Study the derivation and applications of the Biot-Savart Law
  • Learn how to compute magnetic fields from long straight wires
  • Explore the magnetic field at the center of a circular loop of wire
  • Practice setting up integrals for magnetic field calculations in various geometries
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I'm translating the problem from portuguese to english, so I'm sorry if there are errors.

Homework Statement


Determine the magnetic field on the center of the circumference produced by the current in the conducting wire (the circumference is made of conducting wire too). The current goes from left to right, and on the circumference it's clockwise.

Homework Equations



Biot-Savart Law: B = \frac{\mu_0}{4 \pi} \ \int \frac{ I \ \vec{dl}\times \hat{r}}{r^2}

The Attempt at a Solution



I can't relate dl with r (the distance from dl to the center) nor the angle, which I must do to compute the integral.
 

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Tosh5457 said:
I'm translating the problem from portuguese to english, so I'm sorry if there are errors.

Homework Statement


Determine the magnetic field on the center of the circumference produced by the current in the conducting wire (the circumference is made of conducting wire too). The current goes from left to right, and on the circumference it's clockwise.

Homework Equations



Biot-Savart Law: B = \frac{\mu_0}{4 \pi} \ \int \frac{ I \ \vec{dl}\times \hat{r}}{r^2}

The Attempt at a Solution



I can't relate dl with r (the distance from dl to the center) nor the angle, which I must do to compute the integral.

The trick to this question is to see that the B field in the center of that loop is the sum of the B-field from the loop itself, plus the B-field from the long straight wire...
 
berkeman said:
The trick to this question is to see that the B field in the center of that loop is the sum of the B-field from the loop itself, plus the B-field from the long straight wire...

yep the right hand rule can also gives a good indication as well

on the straight wire the current goes right so curling your fingers indicates the field points down. On The loop the current goes clockwise tot he magnetic field is again down.

For the long straight wire you must relate the center of the ring to a segment dl on the long straight wire that is a distance r1 away. which you can relate to theta by integrated from pi/2 to -pi/2

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Liquidxlax said:
yep the right hand rule can also gives a good indication as well

on the straight wire the current goes right so curling your fingers indicates the field points down. On The loop the current goes clockwise tot he magnetic field is again down.

For the long straight wire you must relate the center of the ring to a segment dl on the long straight wire that is a distance r1 away. which you can relate to theta by integrated from pi/2 to -pi/2

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So, dl = rdθ? And how do relate I r with θ?
 
Tosh5457 said:
So, dl = rdθ? And how do relate I r with θ?

Your book should have a solution for the B-field from a long straight wire. And a separate solution for the B-field at the center of a single loop of wire. Do you see how they set up the integrals for each of those...?
 

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