Chapter 27: Problem 11
A circular area with a radius of 6.50 \(\mathrm{cm}\) lies in the \(x y\) -plane. What is the magnitude of the magnetic flux through this circle due to a uniform magnetic field \(B=0.230 \mathrm{T}\) (a) in the \(+z\) -direction; \((\mathrm{b})\) at an angle of \(53.1^{\circ}\) from the \(+z\) -direction; \((\mathrm{c})\) in the \(+y\) -direction?
Short Answer
Step by step solution
Understand the Magnetic Flux Formula
Calculate the Area of the Circle
Step 3a: Calculate Magnetic Flux for Part (a)
Step 3b: Calculate Magnetic Flux for Part (b)
Step 3c: Calculate Magnetic Flux for Part (c)
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Key Concepts
These are the key concepts you need to understand to accurately answer the question.
Magnetic Field
- **B** and measured in Teslas (T).
- In practical scenarios, the field could be due to a magnet, a current-carrying wire, or the Earth itself.
For instance, if the magnetic field is in the
- **+z**-direction, it is perpendicular to the circular area lying in the **xy**-plane, leading to a straightforward multiplication in flux calculations.
- On the other hand, if the field direction changes, the projection in the perpendicular component diminishes or vanishes.
Angle of Inclination
- **θ**, represents the orientation of the magnetic field relative to the normal (perpendicular) to a surface.
- In the context of calculating magnetic flux, this angle is critical because it determines how much of the magnetic field's strength actually "penetrates" through the given area.
- The mathematical relationship is given by the cosine component **\( \cos(\theta) \)** in the magnetic flux formula.
- **0 degrees** inclination: The field is fully perpendicular to the surface and fully contributes to flux.
- **90 degrees** inclination: The field is parallel to the surface with zero contribution to flux.
- Any other angle: Part of the magnetic field contributes to the flux, calculated using **\( \cos(\theta) \)**.
Circular Area
- **circle** is given by the formula **\( A = \pi r^2 \)**, where **\( r \)** is the radius.
- The value of the radius needs to be converted into meters if initially given in centimeters for the purpose of consistency with other SI units.
Calculating the area forms a foundation for determining magnetic flux because
- **flux** is directly dependent on how much surface area the magnetic field is interacting with.
- A larger area results in a greater opportunity for field lines to pass through, thereby increasing the flux given the same magnitude of the magnetic field.
Magnetic Field Direction
- When the magnetic field is aligned with the normal to a surface, as in the **+z**-direction scenario for **Part (a)**, the field is maximally effective for calculating flux.
- In contrast, when the field is parallel to the surface, like in **Part (c)** in the **+y**-direction, no field lines pass through the surface, resulting in zero flux.