A parallel-plate capacitor with circular plates of radius R=16mmand gap widthd=5.0mmhas a uniform electric field between the plates. Starting at timet=0, the potential difference between the two plates isV=(100V)etτ, where the time constantτ=12ms. At radial distancer=0.8Rfrom the central axis, what is the magnetic field magnitude (a) as a function of time fort0and (b) at timet=3τ?

Short Answer

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  1. Magnetic field as a function of time fort0 is(1.2×10-13T)e--t12ms
  2. Magnetic field as a function of time att=3τ is5.9×10-15T

Step by step solution

01

Listing the given quantities

Radius of circular plate is R=16mm

Width is d=5.0mm

V=(100V)etτ

Radius is r=0.8R

Time constant, τ=12ms

02

Understanding the concepts of Magnetic and electric field

We have to use the formula for magnetic field induced by electric field, and then we use the formula for electric field in terms of voltage and distance and substitute it in the equation of magnetic field.

Formula:

B=μ0ε0r2×dEdt

E=V/d

03

(a) Calculations of the Magnetic field as a function of time for t≥0

Magnetic field induced by changing electric field is given as

B=μ0ε0r2×dEdt

We know E=V/d.

Differentiating the above with respect to time:

dEdt=ddtVd=1d×ddt((100)etτ)=100×etττd

B=μ0ε0r2×100×etττd=4π×107×8.85×1012×16×103×100×0.8×et12ms2×12×103×5×103=(1.2×1013T)et12ms

The magnitude isB=(1.2×1013T)et12ms

04

(b) Calculations of the Magnetic field as a function of time for t=3τ

B=(1.2×1013T)e3ττ=5.9×10-15T

Magnetic field as a function of time at t=3τ is 5.9×10-15T

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