Exercise E4 Magnetic Field Lines
(written test, approx. 6 % of a 120-minute written test, SS2024)

The following setup shall be given:

  • Four conductors are located perpendicular to the plane of the diagram
  • All of them conduct a current with the same magnitude, but not in the same direction.
  • A permanent magnet is located in between the conductors.

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1. Do not consider the permanent magnet at first. Draw at least 10 field lines of the H-field qualitatively. Give a a correct representation of their direction, and density for the shown area.

Result

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2. Discuss how the permanent magnet affects the H-field, based on the fundamental definition of the H-field.

Result

  • The H-field is defined by currents $\sum I = \int H {\rm d}s$ .
  • In the permanent magnet, there are no free currents.
  • The bound currents (of the permanent magnet) create also an H field.
  • This exits on the north pole and enters the magnet on the south pole (similar to the B-field)_
  • $H = B/\mu$
  • The H-field from task 1 gets distracted

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