What Is the Tension Developed in a Current-Carrying Circular Coil?

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The tension developed in a current-carrying circular coil is determined by the formula T = I² * (dl × μ / (2πr²)), where I represents the current, r is the radius of the coil, and μ is the permeability of the medium. The magnetic field B at a point within the coil is calculated using the equation B = (μ / 2π) * (I / r). This analysis assumes a steady current and integrates the magnetic effects of the entire coil to derive the tension formula, confirming that the tension is directly proportional to the square of the current.

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Homework Statement


A circular conducting coil is present in space in the absence of any external electric and magnetic fields.A steady and constant current is flowing through the coil.What is the tension developed in the coil?.(Given current is 'I' and radius of coil is 'r')



Homework Equations


B=(μ/4∏)*I*(dlXs)/(s^3)...(1)
F=I*(dlXB)

The Attempt at a Solution


Consider an element 'p' of the coil where the magnetic field is caused due to the rest of the coil.First we calculate the magnetic field at this point :
a small arc of length r*d∅ whose radius vector from center makes an angle ∅ with the radius vector of the element p.The magnetic field produced due to this small arc at point p is calculated as:
from (1)
dB= (μ/4∏)*I*(rd∅Xr(sin(∅/2))/((r(sin(∅/2))^3)...(2)
ie dl=rd∅,s=r(sin(∅/2)),angle between dl and s is ∅/2
on integrating (2) * from limits ∅=0 to ∅=2∏
you get log(1/0).
(*as magnetic field due to every element at p is in the same direction the net magnetic field can be calculated by scalar summation)
 
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B= (μ/4∏)*I*(2∏rXr)/(r^3)= (μ/2∏)*I/r Now using equation F=I*(dlXB)tension=F/length of coil =I*(dlXB)/2∏r=I*(dlX(μ/2∏)*I/r)/2∏r=I*(dlXμI/2∏r^2)/2∏r=I*(dlXμ/2∏r^2)=I^2*(dlXμ/2∏r^2)The tension developed in the coil is I^2*(dlXμ/2∏r^2)
 

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