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A circular parallel plate capacitor of radius R is being charged,...

A circular parallel plate capacitor of radius RR is being charged, establishing a uniform displacement current IdI_d between its plates. What is the ratio of the magnitude of the induced magnetic field at a radial distance r=R/2r = R/2 to that at a radial distance r=2Rr = 2R from the central axis of the capacitor?

Options

  1. A1:41:4
  2. B1:11:1
  3. C4:14:1
  4. D1:21:2

Correct answer

B. 1:11:1

Step-by-step solution

Let the total displacement current be IdI_d.

For a point inside the region between the capacitor plates (r<Rr < R), the magnetic field is given by Ampere-Maxwell's law:
Bin=μ0Idr2πR2B_{\text{in}} = \dfrac{\mu_0 I_d r}{2\pi R^2}
At r=R/2r = R/2:
B(R/2)=μ0Id(R/2)2πR2=μ0Id4πRB(R/2) = \dfrac{\mu_0 I_d (R/2)}{2\pi R^2} = \dfrac{\mu_0 I_d}{4\pi R}

For a point outside the region between the plates (r>Rr > R), the magnetic field is:
Bout=μ0Id2πrB_{\text{out}} = \dfrac{\mu_0 I_d}{2\pi r}
At r=2Rr = 2R:
B(2R)=μ0Id2π(2R)=μ0Id4πRB(2R) = \dfrac{\mu_0 I_d}{2\pi (2R)} = \dfrac{\mu_0 I_d}{4\pi R}

The ratio of the magnetic fields is:
B(R/2)B(2R)=μ0Id4πRμ0Id4πR=1\dfrac{B(R/2)}{B(2R)} = \dfrac{\dfrac{\mu_0 I_d}{4\pi R}}{\dfrac{\mu_0 I_d}{4\pi R}} = 1

Thus, the required ratio is 1:11:1.

Answer: 1:11:1
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