Problem 5.40 The rectangular loop shown in Fig. P5.

40 is coplanar with the long, straight wire carrying the current I = 20 A. Determine the magnetic ux through the loop.
z

20 A

30 cm

5 cm 20 cm
y x
Figure P5.40: Loop and wire arrangement for Problem 5.40.

Solution: The eld due to the long wire is, from Eq. (5.30),

0 I 0 I 0 I = x B= = x , 2 r 2 r 2 y
becomes x and r becomes y. where in the plane of the loop, , and the magnitude of the ux is The ux through the loop is along x =
S

B ds =

0 I 20 cm x (30 cm dy) x 2 5 cm y 0.2 dy 0 I = 0.3 2 0.05 y 0.3 0 0.2 = = 1.66 106 20 ln 2 0.05

(Wb).