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A wide, long, insulating belt has a uniform positive charge per unit area s on its upper surface. Rollers at each end move the belt to the right at a constant speed v. Calculate the magnitude and direction of the magnetic field produced by the moving belt at a point just above its surface. (Hint:At points near the surface and far from its edges or ends, the moving belt can be considered to be an infinite current sheet like that in Problem 28.73.)

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The magnitude of the magnetic field is P0vσ2 and the direction is outside the page.

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01

 Identification of the concept

The conveyer belt is considered or approximated in this case to be an infinitely long current sheet.

Also from the mentioned problem 28.73,the magnetic field B of an infinite current sheet is,

B=12μ0ln

Here, symbols have their usual meanings and n=1L, L being the width of the sheet.

02

Determination of the magnitude and direction of the magnetic field produced by the conveyer belt.

Consider a small length on the conveyer belt to be x.

Therefore charge in that small length element is,

ΔQ=LΔxσ

Now, the current expression is,

I=ΔQΔt=LΔxΔtσ=LVσ

Thus, by approximating the same magnetic field as an infinite sheet,

B=μ02LI=μ0vσ2

Thus the magnitude is obtained. Refer to the image below for checking the direction of the magnetic field.

The direction of the magnetic field is out of the page.

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