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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

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):

J = × H

where:
J is the current density vector, and
H is the magnetic field intensity vector.

The given magnetic field intensity is:
H = x 2 i ^ + x 2 y 2 j ^ + x 2 y 2 z 2 k ^

From this, the individual components of H in Cartesian coordinates are:
Hx=x2
Hy=x2y2
Hz=x2y2z2

The curl of H in Cartesian coordinates is expressed as:
× H = H z y - H y z i ^ + H x z - H z x j ^ + H y x - H x y k ^

Let's calculate the required partial derivatives:
1. For the i ^ component:
Hzy=y(x2y2z2)=2x2yz2
Hyz=z(x2y2)=0

2. For the j ^ component:
Hxz=z(x2)=0
Hzx=x(x2y2z2)=2xy2z2

3. For the k ^ component:
Hyx=x(x2y2)=2xy2
Hxy=y(x2)=0

Substituting these derivatives back into the curl equation gives the current density vector:
J = 2 x 2 y z 2 i ^ - 2 x y 2 z 2 j ^ + 2 x y 2 k ^

Now, we evaluate the current density at the specified point x=1 m, y=2 m, and z=1 m:
Jx=2(12)(2)(12)=4
Jy=-2(1)(22)(12)=-8
Jz=2(1)(22)=8

This gives the current density vector at the given point as:
J = 4 i ^ - 8 j ^ + 8 k ^ A / m 2

Finally, we compute the magnitude of the current density vector:
J = J x 2 + J y 2 + J z 2

J = 4 2 + ( - 8 ) 2 + 8 2

J = 16 + 64 + 64 = 144 = 12 A / m 2

Thus, the magnitude of the current density is 12.

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