An infinite wire runs along the z axis; it carries a current I (z) that is a function ofz(but not of t ), and a charge density λ(t) that is a function of t (but not of z ).

(a) By examining the charge flowing into a segment dz in a time dt, show that dλ/dt=-di/dz. If we stipulate that λ(0)=0and I(0)=0, show that λ(t)=kt, I(z)=-kz, where k is a constant.

(b) Assume for a moment that the process is quasistatic, so the fields are given by Eqs. 2.9 and 5.38. Show that these are in fact the exact fields, by confirming that all four of Maxwell's equations are satisfied. (First do it in differential form, for the region s > 0, then in integral form for the appropriate Gaussian cylinder/Amperian loop straddling the axis.)

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(a) The equation dλdt=-dldzis obtained. The expression for charge density and current when localid="1658833877315" λ(0)=0,andI(0)=0areλ(t)=ktandI(t)=-kzrespectively.

(b) The maxwell’s equations of differential and integral from are satisfied.

Step by step solution

01

Write the given data from the question.

The current in the wire is I(z).

The charge density is λ(t).

02

Determine the formulas to show the equation and Maxwell’s equation.

The expression to calculate the electric field at point is given as follows.

E=λ2πε0s

Here, λ is the linear charge density, s is the distance from the wire.

The maxwell’s equation is given as follows.

×E=1ss(sE)

03

Show the equation dλ/dt=-dl/dz .

(a)

The current passing through the element dz in time dt is given by,

dl = I (dz)

Calculate the current passing through the entire length,

dl=I(dz)I=z+dzzI(dz)I=I(z)z+dzz I=I(z)-I(z+dz)

The rate of flow of the charge with respect to time, is known as current.

I=dpdt

Substitute I (z) - I (z+dz) for I into above equation.

I(z)-I(z+dz)=dpdtI(z)-dpdtdz-I(z)=dpdt-dpdtdz=dpdt..........(1)

The charge density in the elemental length dz is given by,

λ=qdzq=λdz

Substitute λdz for q into equation (1).

role="math" localid="1658831987320" -dldzdz=d(λdz)dt-dldzdz=dλdtdz-dldz=dλdtdλdt=-dldz

Hence the equation dλdt=-dldzis obtained.

The equation dλdt=-dldzis one dimensional equation.

dλdt=k,-dldz=k

Here, k is the constant.

When λ(0)=0

dλdt=kdλ=kdt+D ……. (2)

Since λ(0)=0

0=k(0)+DD=0

Substitute 0 for D into equation (2).

dλ=kt+0dλ=kt

Integrate the above equation,

dλ=kdtλ(t)=kt

When I(0) = 0

dldt=-kdl=-kdt+F ……. (3)

Since I(0) = 0

0 = -k(0) +F

F = 0

Substitute 0 for F into equation (3).

dl=-kdt+0dl=-kdt

Integrate the above equation.

role="math" localid="1658834851860" dl=-kdtI(t)=-kz

Hence the expression for charge density and current when λ(0)=0,andI(0)=0areλ(t)=ktandI(t)=-kzrespectively.

04

Satisfy the maxwell’s equations of differential and integral from are satisfied.

(b)

The electric field at point z due to infinite wire is given by,

E=q2πε0sl

Here, l is the length of the wire.

Substitute λfor q/I into above equation.

role="math" localid="1658834657083" E=λ2πε0s

The Maxwell’s equation is given by,

role="math" localid="1658834699724" ·E=1ss(sE)

Substitute λ2πε0sfor E into above equation.

·E=1sssλ2πε0s·E=1ssλ2πε0·E=0

The curl of the electric field is always a zero.

The integral of the electric field is given by,

E·ds=EdsE·ds=E(2πsl)

Substitute E=q2πε0rl for E into above equation.

E·ds=q2πε0sl(2πsl)E·ds=qε0

Hence the differential and integral Maxwell’s equation is satisfied for the Gaussian cylinder.

The divergence of the magnetic field is always zero.

·B=0

The magnetic field is varying along the ϕdirection.

Bϕ=-μ0Cz2πs

The curl of magnetic field for the cylindrical coordinates is given by,

×B=1sBzϕ-Bϕzs^+Bsz-Bϕsϕ^+1sϕ(sBϕ)-Bsϕz^

Substitute -μ0Cz2πsfor Bϕinto above equation.

×B=1sBzϕ-z-μ0Cz2πss^+Bsz-Bzsϕ^+1sϕs-μ0Cz2πs-Bsϕz^×B=z-μ0Cz2πss^-1ss-μ0Cz2πsz^×B=μ0Cz2πss^×B=μ0ε0Et

The electric field for the Amperian loop is given by,

E·dl=-ddtB·ds

According to Ampere’s law the magnetic field around the cylinder is given by,

B·dl=BdlB·dl=B(2πR)B·dl=2πRB

Substitute μ0Cz2πR for B into above equation.

B·dl=2πR-μ0Cz2πRB·dl=μ0lendosed+0

If the electric field is perpendicular zero then value of zero is μ0ε0Et·ds=0.

B·dl=μ0lendosed+μ0ε0Et·ds

Hence the differential and integral Maxwell’s equation is satisfied for the Amperian cylinder.

Hence the maxwell’s equations of differential and integral from are satisfied.

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