The magnetic field inside a long straight wire is calculated using Ampere's law. For a circular loop inside the wire, the magnetic field B is directed tangentially and depends only on the radius r. B increases linearly with r from zero at the center to a value of μ0I/2πR at the perimeter of the wire.
The magnetic field inside a long straight wire is calculated using Ampere's law. For a circular loop inside the wire, the magnetic field B is directed tangentially and depends only on the radius r. B increases linearly with r from zero at the center to a value of μ0I/2πR at the perimeter of the wire.
The magnetic field inside a long straight wire is calculated using Ampere's law. For a circular loop inside the wire, the magnetic field B is directed tangentially and depends only on the radius r. B increases linearly with r from zero at the center to a value of μ0I/2πR at the perimeter of the wire.
The magnetic field inside a long straight wire is calculated using Ampere's law. For a circular loop inside the wire, the magnetic field B is directed tangentially and depends only on the radius r. B increases linearly with r from zero at the center to a value of μ0I/2πR at the perimeter of the wire.
The current is I distributed uniformly over the cross section. I Apply Ampère’s law, B ~ · d~ ` = µ0 IC , to the circular loop of radius r < R.
~ is directed tangentially • The symmetry dictates that the magnetic field B with magnitude B depending on R only. I • Line integral: ~ · d~ B ` = B(2πr).
IC πr2 • Fraction of current inside loop: = . I πR2 µ0 I C µ0 Ir • Magnetic field at radius r < R: B = = . 2πr 2πR2 • B increases linearly with r from zero at the center. µ0 I • Magnetic field at the perimeter: B = . 2πR
