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Question: A small cube of volume 1 $mm^3$ placed at the centre of circular loop of radius of 100 cm, carrying ...
A small cube of volume 1 mm3 placed at the centre of circular loop of radius of 100 cm, carrying a current 1A. The magnetic energy stored in side cube is :-

2π×1016J
2π×10−7J
2π×10−16J
2π×10−7J
(3)
Solution
- Calculate the magnetic field at the center of the circular loop:
The magnetic field (B) at the center of a circular loop of radius R carrying current I is given by the formula:
B=2Rμ0I
Given:
Current I=1A
Radius R=100cm=1m
Permeability of free space μ0=4π×10−7T⋅m/A
Substitute the values:
B=2×(1m)(4π×10−7T⋅m/A)×(1A)
B=2π×10−7T
- Calculate the magnetic energy density:
The magnetic energy density (uB) in a region with magnetic field B is given by:
uB=2μ0B2
Substitute the calculated B and μ0:
uB=2×(4π×10−7T⋅m/A)(2π×10−7T)2
uB=8π×10−74π2×10−14J/m3
uB=2×10−7π×10−14J/m3
uB=2π×10−7J/m3
- Calculate the total magnetic energy stored in the cube:
The volume of the cube is V=1mm3. Convert this to cubic meters:
V=1mm3=(1×10−3m)3=1×10−9m3
Since the cube is very small and placed at the center, we can assume the magnetic field is uniform throughout its volume. The total magnetic energy (UB) stored in the cube is the product of energy density and volume:
UB=uB×V
UB=(2π×10−7J/m3)×(1×10−9m3)
UB=2π×10−7×10−9J
UB=2π×10−16J
Comparing this result with the given options, option (3) matches our calculated value.