EEL1176 Field Theory Tutorial 3

Tutorial 3: Magnetostatics
1. A charged particle with velocity u is moving in a medium containing uniform fields
 
E = x E and B = y B . What should u be so that the particle experiences no net force on it?
[𝑢⃗ = 𝑧̂ 𝐸𝐵]

2. The metal niobium becomes a superconductor with the zero electrical resistance when it is
cooled to below 9 K, but its superconductive behavior ceases when the magnetic flux
density at its surface exceeds 0.12 T. Find the maximum current that a 0.1 mm diameter
niobium wire can carry and remain superconductive. [30 A]

3. A charge 1.8  10-19 C is moving with a speed of 1  106 m/s through a uniform magnetic
field. The charge experiences a magnetic force of magnitude 2  10-13 N when the magnetic
flux density is 3.5 T. Determine the angle between the magnetic field and charge’s velocity.
[  = sin −1 0.317 = 18.480or 161.520]

4. Consider an infinite wire carrying current, I in + â z , as shown in Figure Q4. Find the
magnetic field everywhere.
𝐼
⃗ =
[𝐻 𝑎̂ ]
2𝜋𝜌 𝜑

Figure Q4. Figure Q5

5. Find the magnetic field intensity at the center of the solenoid. (Assume the solenoid to be
long). Given the magnetic field intensity from a single loop of at point P is
  NI
Ia 2 [ H = aˆ z ]
Hp = ˆ
az
3 h
2( z + a )
2 2 2

6. In a certain conducting region, the magnetic field is given in cylindrical coordinates by

4
H = ˆ [1 − (1 + 2r )e − 2r ] .
r
Find the current density J. [ J = zˆ16e−2 r ]

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7. Current I flow along the positive z-direction in the inner conductor of a long coaxial cable
and returns through the outer conductor, as shown in Figure Q7. The radius of the inner
conductor is a, and the inner and outer radii of the outer conductor are b and c, respectively.

Figure Q7
a) Determine the magnetic flux density in each of the following regions:

(i) r  a, (ii) a  r  b, (iii) b  r  c, and (iv) r  c

b) Plot the magnitude of B as a function of r.

o Ir o I  o I (c 2 − r 2 )
[(a) B = , B= ,B = , B = 0]
2 a 2 2 r 2 r (c 2 − b 2 )

8. The field coils of a 6-pole dc generator each having 500 turns, are connected in series.
When the field is excited, there is a magnetic flux of 0.02 Wb/pole. If the field circuit is
opened in 0.02 second and residual magnetism is 0.002 Wb/pole, calculate the average
voltage induced across the field terminals. [2700V]

9. A copper wire of radius R carries a steady current I. The magnetic flux density at a distance
 Ir
r from its axis is given by, B = o 2 (for r < R). Find
2R
a) The magnetic energy density at a distance r from the axis (for r < R).

b) The total magnetic energy within a cylindrical shell of length l and radius r surrounding
the wire.

c) The inductance per unit length.

o I 2 r 2  o I 2 r 4 o
[(a) wm = , (b) Wm = , (c) L ' = ]
8 2 R 4 16R 4 8

10. A toroid with N = 1200 turns is lying on the x-y plane. It has an air core with cross sectional
area A = 20 mm2 and a mean radius r = 25 mm. Determine the inductance of the toroid.
[ L = 230.4 H ]

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11. In terms of dc current, I, how much magnetic energy is stored in the insulating medium of
a 2 m long air-filled section of a coaxial transmission line? Given that the radius of the
inner conductor is 5 cm, and the inner radius of the outer conductor is 10 cm.
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[ Wm = 1.39  10 I ]

12. The self-inductance of a coil of 500 turns is 0.25 H. If 60 % of the flux is linked with a
second coil of 10000 turns, calculate the mutual inductance of the two coils and find the
emf induced in the second coil when current in the first coil changes at the rate of 100 A/s.
[ M 21 = 3H , emf = -300V]

13. Assume that no surface current exists at the parallel interfaces as shown in Fig. Q13. Prove
that the relationship between  4 and  1 is independent of  2 .

3 4 B3

3
2
2 B2

1 1
B1

Fig. Q13
3
[ tan  4 = tan 1 ]
1

14. Two magnetic media with magnetic permeabilities μ1 and μ2 are separated by the x-y plane.
The magnetic field in medium 1 is H1 = 5 xˆ + yˆ + 6 zˆ A/m. Determine H2 assuming that there
is no surface current at the interface.
1
[ H 2 = 5 xˆ + yˆ + 6 zˆ ]
2