Problem 5.40 The rectangular loop shown in Fig. P5.

40 is coplanar with the long,

straight wire carrying the current I = 20 A. Determine the magnetic flux through the
loop.

20 A 30 cm

5 cm
20 cm
y

Figure P5.40: Loop and wire arrangement for

Problem 5.40.

Solution: The field due to the long wire is, from Eq. (5.30),
µ0 I µ0 I µ0 I
B = φ̂φ = −x̂ = −x̂ ,
2π r 2π r 2π y

where in the plane of the loop, φ̂φ becomes −x̂ and r becomes y.
The flux through the loop is along −x̂, and the magnitude of the flux is

µ0 I 20 cm x̂
Z Z
Φ = B · ds = − · −x̂ (30 cm × dy)
S 2π 5 cm y
µ0 I
Z 0.2
dy
= × 0.3
2π 0.05 y
0.3 µ0
µ ¶
0.2
= × 20 × ln = 1.66 × 10−6 (Wb).
2π 0.05