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Long, straight conductors with square cross sections and each carrying current I are laid side by side to form an infinite current sheet (Fig. P28.73). The conductors lie in the xy-plane, are parallel to the y-axis, and carry current in the +y-direction. There are n conductors per unit length measured along the x-axis. (a) What are the magnitude and direction of the magnetic field a distance a below the current sheet? (b) What are the magnitude and direction of the magnetic field a distance a above the current sheet?

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(a) The magnitude and direction of the magnetic field a distance a below the current sheet is 120Inand in the direction of + x - axis

(b) The magnitude and direction of the magnetic field a distance a above the current sheet is 120Inin the direction of - x - axis

Step by step solution

01

Magnitude and direction of the magnetic field

We will find the magnitude and direction of the magnitude of the magnetic field a distance of a below the current sheet. We will consider two wires and at equidistance on either side of the point where the magnetic field is being calculated. We can see that the z component of the field cancels, where the net magnetic field above the sheet points towards -x direction and the below the sheet points toward +x direction as shown in the figure. Now applying the Ampere鈥檚 law (B^=0lencl), using which a rectangular path as shown in the second figure. The magnetic field is parallel to the sheet, which means that it is perpendicular to the side with a length of 2a, thus B^dl^=0, again on the other hand we have:B^dl=2BL

02

Calculating the magnetic field in the opposite direction

Now, from the above equation since there is n conductor per unit length measured along x-ais, then the enclosed current is given by:

Iencl=InL,

Where, I is the current in each of the conductors. Hence:

2BL=0InL

Or,

B=120In

Now, by the symmetry, the magnitude of the magnetic field a distance of a above the current sheet field a distance of a below, but in the opposite direction that is:

B=120In

Which is in the opposite direction.

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