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A long conducting cylinder having a radius ‘b’ is placed along the z axis. The current density is J= JarZ for the region r<b where r is the distance in the radial direction. The magnetic field intensity (H) for the region inside the conductor ((i.e. for r < b) is

Options

A

(Ja/3)r3

B

(Ja/4)r4

C

Jar3

D

(Ja/5)r4

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Correct Answer :

Option D

(Ja/5)r4

Solution :

The correct option/answer is:
Ja5r4

Step-by-step Derivation:

1. Understand the Given Information:
We have a long conducting cylinder of radius b aligned along the z-axis.
The current density inside the cylinder (for r<b) is given as:
J=Jar3z^
where z^ represents the unit vector along the z-axis, which is the direction of the current flow.

2. Apply Ampere's Circuital Law:
Ampere's Circuital Law states that the line integral of the magnetic field intensity H around a closed path is equal to the enclosed current Ienclosed:
H·dl=Ienclosed

3. Determine the Left-Hand Side (LHS) of Ampere's Law:
Due to the cylindrical symmetry of the system, the magnetic field intensity vector H points in the azimuthal direction (ϕ^) and its magnitude depends only on the radial distance r.
For a circular Amperian loop of radius r (where r<b) centered on the z-axis:
H·dl=H·(2πr)

4. Calculate the Enclosed Current (RHS of Ampere's Law):
The current enclosed by the Amperian loop of radius r is found by integrating the current density over the cross-sectional area of the loop:
Ienclosed=0rJ·dA
For a cylindrical coordinate system, the differential area element dA perpendicular to the z-axis is dA=2πr'dr'. Substituting J=Jar'3:
Ienclosed=0r(Jar'3)·(2πr'dr')
Ienclosed=2πJa0rr'4dr'
Integrating r'4 yields:
Ienclosed=2πJa[r'55]0r=2πJar55

5. Solve for H:
Equating the LHS and the RHS of Ampere's Law:
H·(2πr)=2πJar55
Dividing both sides by 2πr:
H=Ja5r4

Thus, the magnitude of the magnetic field intensity H inside the region r<b is (Ja/5)r4.

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