dB

0 I
2

r2

3
2 2

drz

Substitute r dr for I in the above equation to solve for dB .

r dr
r2
dB 0
drz
3
2
2
2 2
r z

To calculate the magnetic field on the axis due to the rotating disk, we have to integrate
the above equation on both sides with in the proper limits.
R
r 3dr
B 0
z
3
2 0
2
r2 z2

Let u r so du 2r dr .
Then the above equation becomes as follows.
R
u du 0
B
3
0
4
u z2 2
2

R2

u 2 z 2
2

2
u z 0

R2 2 z2
2 z z

R2 z2

Therefore, the required magnetic field at the axis due to the rotating axis is,
m
B dip 0 3 2 cos r$ sin $
...... 1
4 r
.

From the result of the problem 5.37, the magnetic moment is as follows.
R 4
m
4

R 4
B
1
Substitute 4 for m in the equation to solve for dip .
R 4
0

B dip
2 cos r$ sin $
4 r 3
R 4
0 3 2 cos r$ sin $
16r
o
When z R , at far points on the z-axis, for z 0, we have 0 and r$ z$
Hence, the magnetic field at z R is as follows.
R 4
B dip 0 3 2 cos 0 $
z sin 0 $
16 z
R 4
0 3 2 z$
16 z
R 4 $
0 3
z
8z

o
For z 0 , we have 180 and r$ z$. Hence the magnetic field is as follows.
R 4
B dip 0 3 2 cos 180o z$ sin 180o $
16 z
R 4
0 3 2 z$
16 z
0 R 4 $

z
8z3
The negative field indicates that the field towards the center.

Therefore, for z R , the exact magnetic field is consistent with the magnetic dipole
field.