Magnetic Field _XIIaMagnetic Field Magnetic Field is the region around a magnetic material or a moving electric charge within which the force of magnetism acts. It is a vector quantity. It is represented by 'B' or 'H' and its unit is tesla (T).Magnetic Lines of ForceMagnetic lines of force (field lines) are imaginary lines around the magnet which shows the path traced by a unit north pole when it is allowed to move freely. A tangent drawn at magnetic lines of force gives the direction of magnetic field.Properties of magnetic lines of force1. Magnetic field lines never cross each other2. The density of the field lines indicates the strength of the field3. Magnetic field lines always make closed loops4. Magnetic field lines always emerge or start from the north pole and terminate at the south pole.
Figure 1:Magnetic Lines of force around a bar magnet
Figure 2:Magnetic lines of force around straight conductor
Figure 3:Magnetic lines of force in a solenoid
Magnetic FluxMagnetic flux ΙΈ through any surface area in a magnetic field is defined as the number of magnetic lines of force crossing through the surface.
The magnetic flux passing through a surface area A in a magnetic field B is given byπ=B⋅A=BACosπIf π=0∘ then, π=BAWhere:a
π
= magnetic flux (Wb)
B
= magnetic flux density (T)
A
= cross-sectional area (m2)
This means the magnetic flux is:Maximum=BA , when cos(π)=1 therefore π=0∘. The magnetic field lines are perpendicular to the plane of the areaMinimum =0 when cos(π)=0 therefore π=90∘. The magnetic fields lines are parallel to the plane of the area Magnetic Flux Density We Know,Magnetic flux densityπ=BAor B=π
AThus, Magnetic field intensity (B) is defined as the magnetic flux (normal) per unit area.Force on a moving Charge in a magnetic Field
When an electric charge moves through a magnetic field, the field exerts a force on the charge. Let us consider a charge +q moves with velocity v in XZ plane with magnetic field B along x-axis.Experimentally it is found that magnitude of force isi) directly proportional to the magnitude of the chargeF∝qii) directly proportional to the velocity of the chargeF∝viii) directly proportional to the strength of the magnetic fieldF∝Biv) directly proportional to the sine of angle between B and vF∝sinπCombining allF∝Bqvsinπor, F=kBqvsinπwhere k is a proportionality constant whose value is I in SI units.
F=Bqvsinπ
In Vector formF=q(v×B)Direction of the ForceThe force is perpendicular to the plane containing v and B, ie it is along y-axis. It is determined by the Fleming right hand rule.Special Case:F=Bqvsinπi) when π=0∘ or 180∘,sinπ=0a
F=Bqv(0)
=0
Hence, F=0, if the charge particle is moving parallel or antiparallel to the magnetic field.ii) when π=90∘F=Bq, which is max. valueHence, Force is maximum if the charge particle is moving perpendicular to the magnetic field.iii) When v=0, F=0Hence, No force is experienced by an stationary charge.iv) When, q=0F=0Hence, Force is experienced by charged particle only.Force on a current carrying conductor
Let us consider a straight segment of a conductor of length l and cross-sectional area A carrying a steady current I from bottom to top as shown in figure. Let it be placed in a region of uniform magnetic field B which is parallel to the plane of paper and π be its inclination with the direction of field. We have assumed the conventional direction of current and hence the moving charges are positive.Let vd be the drift velocity of these charges which also must have an inclination of π with the magnetic field. The magnetic Lorentz force experienced by each charge of magnitude q is given by,a
F
=q(vd×B)
F
=Bqvdsinπ ..............(i)
The direction of this force is into the plane of paper as defined by Fleming's left hand rule.If n be the number of charge per unit volume of the conductor, the total number of charge in the conductor is,N=nV=nAl................(ii)So, the total magnetic force experience by all the charges in the conductor is,F=NBqvdsinπ……(iii)From equations (ii) and (iii), we get,5a
F
=(nAl)Bqvdsinπ
∴F
=(nqAvd)(Blsinπ).............(iv)
We know, current in the form of drift velocity of the charge particle is given by,I=vdqnA....................(v)So, from equations (iv) and (v), we get,a
F=IBlsinπ
F=I(l×B)
Thus, total force experienced by the conductor placed in uniform magnetic field is perpendicular to both length and field (perpendicularly inward into the plane of paper which contains both l and B in this case)Case I. If the conductor is parallel or antiparallel to the field, thena
π
=0∘ or 180∘
∴F
=IBlsin0∘ or IBlsin180∘
F
=0
Thus, a conductor placed parallel to uniform magnetic field experiences no force.Case II When the conductor is placed perpendicular to magnetic fielda
π
=90∘
∴F
=IBlsin90∘=BIl
This is the maximum force experienced by the conductor.Direction of ForceAs F=I(l×B)The direction of force is perpendicular to the plane containing B and l. It is determined using Fleming's left hand rule.Biot and Savart Law
Consider a conductor XY through which current I is flowing. dl be the length element of conductor. P be any point at a distance r from dl making angle π. Then according to Biot and savart law, the magnetic field at point P due to current I in length element dl is 1) directly propoetional to the currentdB∝ I2) directly proportional to length of the length elementdB∝ dl3) directly proportional to sine of the angle between the conductor and the line joining rdB∝ sinπ4) inversely proportional to square of the distance between the element and the point PdB∝1
r2Combining above equations, we geta
dB
∝Idlsinπ
r2
dB
=kIdlsinπ
r2
where k is proportionality constant. In SI-units, k=π0
4π The constant π0 is the permeability of free space and has value 4π×10-7 henry per meter, So, we can writedB=π0
4πIdsinπ
r2Biot and Savart Law in Vector FormIf we consider length of the element as dl, distance of P as displacement vector r and unit vector along CP us rthena
dB=π0
4πIdl×r
r2
dB=π0
4πI(dl×r)
r3
where unit vector, r=r
|r|=r
r. The element vector dl has direction in the direction of the current.Application of Biot Savart Law1. Magnetic Field at hte centre fo the current carrying circular coil
Consider a circular coil of radius r. Let N be the number of turns of the coil and I be the current flowing throught the coil, then according to Biot -Savart law magnetic field at the dentre of coil due to small elemnt dl is given by, dB =πo
4πIdlsinπ
r2since, the radius r is perpendicular to length element dlπ=900so dB =πo
4πIdl
r2 ..........(i)Now the total magnetic field 'B', due to a whole circular coil is obtained by integrating eqn. (i) from 0 to 2πrB=∫dBB =2πr∫0πo
4πIdl
r2=πoI
4πr22πr∫0 dl=πoI
4πr2[dl]2πr0=πoI
4πr2[ 2πr - 0]=πoI2πr
4πr2=πoI
2rThe magnetic field due to total, N number of turns of coil is,
B = π0NI
2r
Direction of BThe magnetic field produce is perpendicular to the plane of coil. At the centre of coil it is pointed inward to the plane of paper. 2. Magnetic Field on the axis of Current carrying circular coil
Let there be a circular coil of radius 'a' and carrying current 'I'. Let P be any point on the axis of a coil at a distance 'x' from the center and which we have to find the field. To calculate the field consider a current element dl at the top of the coil pointing perpendicularly outward from plane of paper. Then according to Biot Savart Law, the magnetic field due to length element dl is given bydB =πo
4πIdlsinπΌ
r2.........................(i)Here, angle πΌ between dl and 'r' can be taken as π
2. So the equation (i) becomes,dB =πo
4πIdl
r2This, magnetic field dB, is perpendicular to dl and r both as shown in figure. dB can be resolved in to components, dBcosπ and dBsinπ. The vertical components dBcosπ cancle each other being equal and opposite. So only the horizontal component dBsinπ contibute to the total magnetic field.so, total magnetic field due to whole coil is given by integratind dB from 0 to 2πaB =∫dB =2πa∫0πo
4πIdl
r2sinπ =πo
4πI
r2sinπ2πa∫0dl = πo
4πI
r2sinπ [l]2πa0 = πo
4πI
r2sinπ [2πa - 0] = πoIa
2r2sinπ From the figure, sinπ =a
rso, B = πoIa
2r2.a
ror, B = πoIa2
2r3As, r=(a2+x2)so, B = πoIa2
2(a2+x2)3/2If the coil has N number of turns
B = πoNIa2
2(a2+x2)3/2
Special Case,i) when point P is at the centre of the coil x = 0 so B = πoNIa2
2(a2)3/2 = πoNI
2a Which is the expression for the magnetic field at the centre of a circular coil.ii) When point P is far away from the centre of the coil, in such case, x≫ a so that B = πoNIa2
2(x2)3/2B = πoNIa2
2x3Direction of BAs the current is in anticlockwise direction, the magnetic field at the axis is the coil is pointing right towards positive x- axis. ( By applying right hand thumb rule).3. Magnetic Field due to straight current carrying conductor
Let us take a straight conductor, XY carrying current (I) in upward direction. We have to calculate magnetic field at point (P) at a distance (a) from the straight conductor i.e. OP = a. Let us take small element of length (dl) at point (C) i.e. OC = lLet us join C and P i.e. CP = rIn figure, ∠OPC = πand ∠OCP= πAccording to Biot and Savart law, the magnetic field at point P due to small element the (dl) at point (C) isdB=π0
4πIdl sin π
r2................(i)Then in Ξ POCsinπ=a
r=cosπor r=a
cosπAlso, tanπ=l
aor l=atanπDifferentiating both sides with respect to π, we get or dl=asec2πdπPutting these values in eqn. (i)dB=π0
4πI(asec2πdπ)
(a2
cos2π)cosπa
=π0
4πIasec2πdπ
a2cos2πcosπ
dB=π0
4πIcosπdπ
a........................(ii)
Magnetic field due to whole conductor AB can be calculated by integrating Eq. (ii) from -π1 to π2. (By convention π1, being anticlock-wise is taken as negative).a
B=π2∫-π1dB
=π0I
4πaπ2∫-π1cosπdπ
=mal4π[sinπ]π2-π1
4π
=π0I
4π⋅a[sinπ2-sin(-π1)]
B=π0I
4πa(sinπ2+sinπ1)
B=π0I
4πa(sinπ1+sinπ2)
............(iii)
This gives the value of B at point P due to a conductor of finite length.If the conductor of infinite length is taken,π1=π2=π/2.a
B=π0I
4πa(sinπ/2+sinπ/2)=π0I
4πa(1+1)
B=π0I
2πa
Direction of BThe direction of magnetic field B is obtained by using right hand rule which is directed inward to the plane of paper.4. Magnetic Field due to a solenoid
Let us consider a solenoid of radius 'a' having 'n' number of turns per unit length. Current 'I' flows through the solenoid as shown in the diagram. Let 'P' be any any point on its axis. XY be length element of length dl which makes angle dπ at point P. From the figure, XP = r, XD =a , and ∠XPD = π. Since magnetic field produced by a single coil is B=π0Ia sin π
2r2 so a small magnetic field produce by the element dl having ndl turns at point P is given bydB=π0Iasinπ
2r2ndl ..............(i)Here, for small length dl, XP≈YP =rIn π₯YCP, sin dπ=YC
YP=YC
rwe have for small angle dπ,, sindπ=dπ.so, dπ=YC
ror, YC= rdπIn π₯XYC,sinπ=YC
XY=YC
dlor YC=dlsinπThen, we have,a
rdπ
=dlsinπ
or dl
=rdπ
sinπ.
Using value of dl in Eq. (i), we geta
dB
=π0Iasinπ
2r2nrdπ
sinπ
or dB
=π0Ian
2rdπ
Again from △XDP,a
sinπ=a
r
r=a
sinπ.
Putting value of r in (i), we geta
dB
=π0I a ndπ
2sinπ
a
or dB
=π0nIsinπ
2dπ.............(ii)
If the radius voctor r makes angles π1 and π2 at P from two ends of coil, the total magnetic field at point P can be obtained by integrating Eq. (ii) from π1 to π2. Soa
B
=π2∫π1π0nIsinπ
2dπ
=π0nI
2π2∫π1sinπdπ
=π0nI
2[-cosπ]π2π1
B
=π0nI
2(cosπ1-cosπ2)..........(iii)
If the solenoid is very long then π1=0∘ and π2=π. So Eq. (iii) becomes,a
B=π0nI
2(cos0∘-cosπ)=π0nI
2(1+1)
∴B=π0nI
Direction of B: Direction of B can be determined by right hand first rule. Hence direction of the field is along the axis DP of the solenoid.Ampere's LawAmpere's law is an alternative to Biot and Savart law. However, it is useful for calculating magnetic field only in situations with symmetric condition.The law states that the line integral of the magnetic field around any closed path in free space is equal to π0 times the total current enclosed by the path,∮B⋅dl=π0Iwhere π0 is permeability of free space, B is magnetic field, dl is the small element and I is current. The closed path is called Amperian loop.Proof: Consider a straight conductor carrying current I as shown in figure. The conductor produces magnetic field in which the magnetic lines of force are concentric circles with centre at the conductor.
Magnitude of magnetic field at P at a distance r from the conductor is given byB=π0I
2πrLet the closed loop is a circle of radius r. XY be a small element of length dl. Since B is tangent at every point on the loop, so dl and B are in same direction. Therefore, the line integral of B over this closed loop is given by∮B⋅dl=∮Bdlcos0∘=∮BdlSubstituting value of B in above equation,a
∮B⋅dl=∮π0I
2πrdl=π0I
2πr∮dl=π0I
2πr2πr
∴
∮B⋅dl=π0I
This proves Ampere's law. In second figure, current I2 is passing in opposite to I1, then the currents enclosed by the loop is (I1-I2). Ampere's law is then given by,∮B⋅dl=π0(I1-I2)Note: In order to use this law, it is necessary to choose a closed path for which it is possible to determine the line integral of B. For this reason, this law has limited use. This law is not a universal law and cannot be used to find out magnetic field at the centre of the current carrying loop. Applications of Ampere's Law1. Magnetic field due to a straight current carrying conductor:
Consider a long straight conductor carrying current I as shown in figure. It is desired to find out the magnetic field at a point P at a perpendicular distance r from the conductor. The magnetic lines of force are concentric circles centred at the conductor. If we choose a circle of radius r as the closed path, the magnitude of B at every point on the path is same. The field B is tangent to dl and at every point on the circle. Thus applying Ampere's law to this closed path, we get∮B⋅dl=π0Ior ∮B⋅dlcos0∘=π0Ior B∮dl=π0Ior B2πr=π0IB=π0I
2πrThis is the same expression as obtained by using Biot and Savart law.2. Magnetic Field due to current carrying solenoid
Consider a very long solenoid having 'n' number of turns per unit length. Let current I be current flowing through the solenoid, so that a magenetic field 'B' is produced. Inside the solenoid, the magnetic field (B) is uniform, strong and directed along the axis of the solenoid. The magnetic field outside the solenoid is very weak and can be neglected.In order to use Ampere's law to determine the magnetic field inside the solenoid, let us draw a dosed path PQRS as shown in the figure, where PQ=l. The line integral of B over the closed path PQRS is given by,∮B⋅dl=Q∫PB.dl+R∫QB.dl+S∫RB.dl+P∫SB.dl..............(i)Now, Q∫PB⋅dl=Q∫PBdlcos0∘=BlAnd, R∫QB⋅dl=P∫SB.dl=0 ( since QR is perpendicular to B)Also S∫RB⋅dl=0 ( Magnetic field outside the solenoid is considered negligible.)∮B⋅dl=Bl ..............(ii)According to Ampere's law, we have∮B⋅dl=π0× net current enclosed by the loop PQRSP=π0× number of turns in PQRSP ×I∮B⋅dl=π0nlI .......................(iii)From Eqs.(ii) and (iii), we getBl=π0nlIB=π0nI3. Magnetic field due to a current carrying Toroid
A toroid is just a circular solenoid (doughnuts shaped) whose both ends are joined together. Generally, a toroid is a circular hollow ring on which several copper wires are wrapped closely with no gaps between the turns.Let us consider a toroid of radius 'r' with current 'I' . . Let us consider a closed path inside the toroid (Ampere's loop). The magnetic field B is same everywhere on the closed loop. The magnetic field is tangent to the loop and thus angle between B and dl is zero. Thus line integral over the closed loop is ∮B.dl=∮B dl cos 00= B ⨯2πrAccording to Ampere's law, ∮B.dl= π0⨯ net current enclosed by the closed loopIf toroid has total N number of turns, then total current =N Iso, ∮B.dl= π0⨯ N Ior, B⨯2πr = π0⨯ N Ior, B=π0 I N
2πror,
B = π0 n I
where, n=N
2πris the no of turns per unit length.Force between two parallel current carrying conductorsi) When current pass in same direction
Let us consider two very long parallel conductors X and Y carrying current I1 and I2 respectivelly in the same direction and are seperated by a distance 'r'.The magnetic field at point P (on Y) due to current I1flowing in X isBx=π0I1
2πr.............(i)The direction of magnetic field is perpendicular to the plane of paper and is directed outward.Here, Current I2is flowing in conductor Y, placed in the magnetic field due to current in conductor X.The force experienced by Y due to current in length element dl of Y isFY=BX I2dlor, FY=π0I1
2πr I2dlThe force per unit lenght on Y isFY
dl=π0
2πrI1 I2or,
F=π0
2πr I1I2
This is a force on Y due to conductor x and is directed towards X.Similarly, The force on X due to current flowing in conductor Y is
F=π0
2πr I1I2
This force is ditected towards conductor Y.Thus, the force in the conductors is attractive, when current flows in same direction.ii). When current pass in opposite direction
If the current in the conductor flow in opposite direction then it is found that,FX=-FYIt means that the force produced in the conductor have same magnitude but in opposite direction. Thus there is repulsive force between two conductors with current in opposite direction. (Antiparallel)Define One Ampere CurrentWe, force between two parallel current carrying conductor is given byF=π0
2πr I1I2If, I1=I2=1 A, and r =1mthen F=π0
2πwhere, π0 is the permeability of the medium, whose value is 4π⨯10-7so, F=4π⨯10-7
2π= 2⨯10-7NThus, One ampere current is that much current which when passed throught two parallel conductors seperated by distance of one metre produces force of 2⨯10-7N between them.
>Divergence and Curl of Bwe know the vector operator (∇)is defines asπ»=π€π
πx+π₯π
πy+kπ
πz. The divergence of a vector fieldIf magnetic field is considered in cartesian coordinat as B=Bxπ€+Byπ₯+Bzk, then its divergence at any point is defined bydivB=∇.B=(iπ
πx+π₯π
πy+kπ
πz)⋅(Bxπ€+Byπ₯+Bzk)=πBx
πx+πBy
πy+πBz
πzThe divergence of a vector field is a scalar field.CurlCurl of magnetic field is defined as curl(B)=π»×Ba
π»×B
=|a
i
π₯
k
π
πx
π
πy
π
πz
Bx
By
Bz
|
=(πBz
πy-πBy
πz)i+(πBx
πz-πBz
πx)π₯+(πBy
πx-πBx
πy)k
Lorentz ForceWhen a charged particle moves in a magnetic field then it experiences a force which is called Lorentz force. It is found experimentally that this force depends on magnetic field intensity (B), amount charge of charged particle (q), velocity of charged particle (v) and angle between the magnetic field and velocity of charged particle (π).Mathematically,a
Applying this in equation (iv), we getor, dB=π0I
4π(π»×(dl
r)-1
r(π»×dl))As dI is not a function of co-ordinates (x,y,z) at which the magnetic induction is required and the operation π» represents the differentiation with respect to these co-ordinates, we must haveπ»×dl=0So the above relation becomes, dB=π0I
4π(π»×(dI
r))The total magnetic field isa
B
=∮dB=π0I
4π∮π»×dl
r
or, B
=π»×∮0π0I
4πdl
r..............(iv)
Comparing equation (iii) and (iv) we getA=∮cπ0I
4πdl
r.................(v)which is the required expression of magnetic vector potential. In terms of current density,∮cIdl=∫VJdVSo, A=π0
4π∫VJdV
r∴A=π0
4π∫vJdV
r............(v)Equations (v) and (vi) are used to derive magnetic induction B at any point from the magnetic potential A at that point.