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If the magnetic field intensity (H) in a conducting region is given by the expression,

H=x2î + x2y2Ĵ+ x2y2z2k̂, A/m. The magnitude of the current density, in A/m2, at x = 1 m, y=2m and z= 1m is

Options

A

8

B

12

C

16

D

20

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Correct Answer :

Option B

12

Solution :

To find the magnitude of the current density vector in the given conducting region, we use Ampere's Law in point form (Maxwell's curl equation for magnetic fields):

J=×H

where:
H=Hxi^+Hyj^+Hzk^
Here, the components of the magnetic field intensity are:
Hx=x2
Hy=x2y2
Hz=x2y2z2

Let's calculate the curl of H using the determinant form of the curl operator in Cartesian coordinates:

×H=|i^j^k^xyzHxHyHz|

Expanding the determinant, we get:
J=(Hzy-Hyz)i^-(Hzx-Hxz)j^+(Hyx-Hxy)k^

Now, let's compute the individual partial derivatives:
1. Hzy=y(x2y2z2)=2x2yz2
2. Hyz=z(x2y2)=0
3. Hzx=x(x2y2z2)=2xy2z2
4. Hxz=z(x2)=0
5. Hyx=x(x2y2)=2xy2
6. Hxy=y(x2)=0

Substituting these derivatives back into the curl expression, we get the current density vector:
J=(2x2yz2-0)i^-(2xy2z2-0)j^+(2xy2-0)k^
J=2x2yz2i^-2xy2z2j^+2xy2k^

We are asked to find the magnitude of the current density J at the point x=1 m, y=2 m, and z=1 m. Let's evaluate the components of J at this point:
Jx=2(12)(2)(12)=4
Jy=-2(1)(22)(12)=-8
Jz=2(1)(22)=8

Thus, the current density vector at the specified point is:
J=4i^-8j^+8k^ A/m2

Finally, we calculate the magnitude of J:
|J|=Jx2+Jy2+Jz2
|J|=42+(-8)2+82
|J|=16+64+64
|J|=144=12 A/m2

Therefore, the magnitude of the current density is 12.

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