An infinite cylinder of radius R carries a uniform surface charge σ. We propose to set it spinning about its axis, at a final angular velocity ω. How much work will this take, per unit length? Do it two ways, and compare your answers:

(a) Find the magnetic field and the induced electric field (in the quasistatic approximation), inside and outside the cylinder, in terms of ω,ω,ands(the distance from the axis). Calculate the torque you must exert, and from that obtain the work done per unit length(W=Ndϕ).

(b) Use Eq. 7.35 to determine the energy stored in the resulting magnetic field.

Short Answer

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(a)Thetotaltorqueexertedtoobtaintheworkdoneperunitlengthis-μ0π2σωfR22.(b)Theenergystoredintheresultingmagneticfieldisμ0πI2σωfR22.

Step by step solution

01

Given information

The radius of the infinite cylinder is, R .

The uniform surface charge on the cylinder is, σ.

The final angular velocity of the spinning cylinder is, ωf.

02

Magnetic force on a solenoid

Consider for a current carrying solenoid of certain radius is kept in an electric or magnetic field and rotated about a certain axis then it experiences a force. The force experienced by the solenoid is described as the ‘Lenz’s magnetic force’.

The value of the force acting on the solenoid relies upon the direction of the movement of the solenoid and amount of supplied current.

03

Step 3(a): Determine the torque exerted to obtain work done per unit length

s>RThe formula for the magnetic field inside the solenoid s<Ris given by,

B=μ0Kz^B=μ0σωRz^

And, the magnetic field outside the solenoid s>Ris given by,

B=0

The formula for the induced electric field inside the solenoid s<Rdue to the change in the magnetic field of the solenoid is given by,

E=-S2dBdtϕ^E=-sR2μ0σω.ϕ^

And, the induced electric field outside the solenoid s>Rdue to the change in the magnetic field of the solenoid is given by,

E=-R22sdBdtϕ^E=-R32sμ0σωϕ^.

Now at the surface of the solenoid (s=R) , the value of the electric field will be,

E=-12μ0R2σω.ϕ^

Due to this electric field, there is a torque that acts on the cylinder length.

Assume, the length of the cylinder is I.

Then the formula for the torque developed (N) on the length of the cylinder is given by,

N=-Rσ2πRI12μ0R2σω.z^N=-πμ0σ2R4ω./Z^

The formula for the total torque exerted to obtain the work done (W) per unit length of the cylinder is given by,

W=NdϕW=-πμ0σ2R4dtWI=-πμ0σ2R4dt

Taking,=ωdt,

WI=-πμ0σ2R4dtωdtWI=-πμ0σ2R4ωdω

Integrating the expression between limits 0 and ωf,

WI=-πμ0σ2R40ωfωdωWI=-πμ0σ2R4ω220ωfWI=-πμ0σ2R4ωf22-0WI=-μ0π2σωfR22

Here, the negative sign indicates that that the work is done by the field.

Hence, the total torque exerted to obtain the work done per unit length is -μ0π2σωfR22.

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Step 4(b): Determine the energy stored in the resulting magnetic field

The formula for the uniform magnetic field inside the solenoid is given by,

B=μ0Kz^B=μ0σωfRz^

Using conservation of energy, the formula for the energy stored Uin the resulting magnetic field is given by,

U+W=0U+-μ0πI2σωfR2=0U=μ0πI2σωfR2

Hence, the energy stored in the resulting magnetic field isμ0πI2σωfR2 .

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