Physics Magnetics

BIOT-SAVART LAW FOR MOVING CHARGES

(a) Magnetic field at point P due to a moving charge q is given by, shown in Fig.(1a)

`vecB = mu_0/(4pi)\ \(q(vecv xx vecr))/r^2` [q is with sign]

(b) Thus, magnitude of magnetic field is

`B = mu_0/(4pi). (qvsin theta)/r^2`

Where `theta` is the angle between i & v and q is with sign


(c) Direction is determined by using Right hand rule for current corresponding to motion of charge. Shown in Fig.(1c)

Magnetic Field at the Centre of a Circle :

(where a charge particle is orbiting along the circumference).

Consider a charge +q rotating in anticlockwise sense in a circle of radius r with tangential speed v. Shown in Fig.

Thus, field at the centre, `B = (mu_0qv)/(4pir^2)`

`B = mu_0/(4pi) . (q2pirf)/r^2 = mu_0/(4pi)\ \ (2pifq)/r`

where f is the frequency of rotation.

or `B = (mu_0i)/(2r)` where `i = q/T = qf`, T is the period of rotation.

`text(Note :)` Behavior of moving charge along the circle is equivalent to a current carrying conductor.

Magnetic Field on the Axis of a Circle :

As the charge is moving along the circle,

`B = mu_0/(4pi). (qvsin(pi/2))/(R^2 + x^2)` is the magnetic field at point P shown in Fig.(1e)

`B = mu_0/(4pi). (qv)/(R^2 + x^2) sin theta` When average is taken it behaves like current carrying ring.

Where `sin theta = R/(sqrt(R^2 + x^2))`

When Two Charges are Placed Symmetrically and Moving with Same Speed :

`B_(ax is) = 2 (mu_0qv)/(4pi(R^2 + x^2)) sin theta`

= `(mu_0 2piRfR)/(4pi(R^2 + x^2)^(3/2)) = mu_0/2. (qfR^2)/(R^2 +x^2)^(3/2)`

= `(mu_0iR^2)/(2(R^2 + x^2)^(3/2))`

Magnetic Field due to Rotating Dipole :

Here, `B_(+) = (mu_0qvx)/(4pi(l^2 + x^2)^(3/2))`

`B_(n et) = (2mu_0qvx)/(4pi(l^2 + x^2))`

Note:
(1) Behavior of moving charge along circle is not equivalent to current carrying coil for instantaneous value of magnetic field on its axis.

(2) For average value of magnetic induction on the axis behaviour of moving charge is equivalent to the current carrying coil. Where `text(current = charge x frequency)`

{3) For symmetric charge distribution behaviour is equivalent to current carrying coil for both instantaneous and average value.

 
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