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
Correct Answer :
12
Solution :
The correct option is 12.
To find the current density in the conducting region, we use Ampere's Law in point form (Maxwell's curl equation for magnetic fields):
where:
is the current density vector, and
is the magnetic field intensity vector.
The given magnetic field intensity is:
From this, the individual components of in Cartesian coordinates are:
The curl of in Cartesian coordinates is expressed as:
Let's calculate the required partial derivatives:
1. For the component:
2. For the component:
3. For the component:
Substituting these derivatives back into the curl equation gives the current density vector:
Now, we evaluate the current density at the specified point , , and :
This gives the current density vector at the given point as:
Finally, we compute the magnitude of the current density vector:
Thus, the magnitude of the current density is 12.
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