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The magnetic field on the axis of a circular current loop (Eq. 5.41) is far from uniform (it falls off sharply with increasing z). You can produce a more nearly uniform field by using two such loops a distanced apart (Fig. 5.59).

(a) Find the field (B) as a function of z, and show that ∂B∂z is zero at the point midway between them (z = 0)

(b) If you pick d just right, the second derivative of B will also vanish at the midpoint. This arrangement is known as a Helmholtz coil; it's a convenient way of producing relatively uniform fields in the laboratory. Determine d such that ∂2B/∂z2=0 at the midpoint, and find the resulting magnetic field at the center. [Answer:8μ0I55R ]

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(a) The magnetic field as a function of z is μ0IR22(1[R2+(d2+z)2]3/2+1[R2+(d2-z)2]3/2) and first derivative of this magnetic field is zero at the midway between both loops.

(b) The distance between loops for zero second derivative at midpoint is equal to radius of loop and the resulting magnetic field at the centre is 8μ0I55R.

Step by step solution

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(a)Step 1: Determine the magnetic field as a function of z

Consider the figure for the field as:

The magnetic field due to the upper loop by using equation 5.41 is given as:

B1=μ0IR22(1[R2+(d2+z)2]3/2)

The magnetic field due to the lower loop by using equation 5.41 is given as:

B2=μ0IR22(1[R2+(d2−z)2]3/2)

The net magnetic field due to both loops is given as:

B=B1+B2B=μ0IR22(1[R2+(d2+z)2]3/2)+μ0IR22(1[R2+(d2−z)2]3/2)B=μ0IR22(1[R2+(d2+z)2]3/2+1[R2+(d2−z)2]3/2)

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Determine the location for zero magnetic field on z axis

Differentiate the above expression of magnetic field to find the location for zero magnetic field on z axis.

∂B∂z=∂∂z[μ0IR22(1[R2+(d2+z)2]3/2+1[R2+(d2−z)2]3/2)]∂B∂z=μ0IR22[(−3/2)(2)(d2+z)[R2+(d2+z)2]5/2+(−3/2)(2)(d2−z)(−1)[R2+(d2−z)2]5/2]∂B∂z=3μ0IR22[−(d2+z)[R2+(d2+z)2]5/2+(d2−z)[R2+(d2−z)2]5/2]…â¶Ä¦(2)

Substitutez=0 in the above expression.

∂B∂z=3μ0IR22[−(d2+0)[R2+(d2+0)2]5/2+(d2−0)[R2+(d2−0)2]5/2]∂B∂z=3μ0IR22[−d2[R2+d42]5/2+d2[R2+d42]5/2]∂B∂z=0

Therefore, the magnetic field as a function of z is

μ0IR22(1[R2+(d2+z)2]3/2+1[R2+(d2−z)2]3/2)and first derivative of this magnetic field is zero on the z axis.

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(b)Step 3: Determine the distance between the loops for second derivative zero at midpoint

Differentiate the equation (2) with respect to z.

∂2B∂z2=∂∂z(∂B∂z)∂2B∂z2=∂∂z[3μ0IR22(−(d2+z)[R2+(d2+z)2]5/2+(d2−z)[R2+(d2−z)2]5/2)]∂2B∂z2=3μ0IR22[−1[R2+(d2+z)2]5/2+−(d2+z)(−5/2)(2)(d2+z)[R2+(d2+z)2]7/2+−1[R2+(d2−z)2]5/2+(d2−z)(−5/2)(2)(d2−z)(−1)[R2+(d2−z)2]7/2]

Substitute z=0and ∂2B∂z2=0in the above expression.

0=3μ0IR22[−1[R2+(d2+0)2]5/2+−(d2+0)(−5/2)(2)(d2+0)[R2+(d2+0)2]7/2+−1[R2+(d2−0)2]5/2+(d2−0)(−5/2)(2)(d2−0)(−1)[R2+(d2−0)2]7/2]0=3μ0IR2[R2+(d2)2]7/2(d2−R2)0=3μ0IR2[R2+(d2)2]7/2(d2−R2)d=R

Therefore, the second derivative is zero at midpoint if both loops are placed at distance equal to the radius of loop.

Substitute d=R and z=0 in equation (1) to find resulting magnetic field.

B=μ0IR22(1[R2+(R2+0)2]3/2+1[R2+(R2−0)2]3/2)B=8μ0I55R

Therefore, the resulting magnetic field at the midpoint is 8μ0I55R.

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