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Ch 30: Electromagnetic Induction
Knight Calc - Physics for Scientists and Engineers 5th Edition
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Capitolo 30, Problema 86b

CALC High-frequency signals are often transmitted along a coaxial cable, such as the one shown in FIGURE CP30.86. For example, the cable TV hookup coming into your home is a coaxial cable. The signal is carried on a wire of radius r1 while the outer conductor of radius r2 is grounded. A soft, flexible insulating material fills the space between them, and an insulating plastic coating goes around the outside. Evaluate the inductance per meter of a cable having r1 = 0.50 mm and r2 = 3.0 mm.

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Step 1: Understand the problem. The inductance per unit length of a coaxial cable can be calculated using the formula for inductance of a coaxial cable: \( L = \frac{\mu_0}{2\pi} \ln\left(\frac{r_2}{r_1}\right) \), where \( \mu_0 \) is the permeability of free space (\( \mu_0 = 4\pi \times 10^{-7} \ \text{H/m} \)), \( r_1 \) is the radius of the inner conductor, and \( r_2 \) is the radius of the outer conductor.
Step 2: Substitute the given values for \( r_1 \) and \( r_2 \) into the formula. The problem states \( r_1 = 0.50 \ \text{mm} = 0.50 \times 10^{-3} \ \text{m} \) and \( r_2 = 3.0 \ \text{mm} = 3.0 \times 10^{-3} \ \text{m} \).
Step 3: Calculate the natural logarithm term \( \ln\left(\frac{r_2}{r_1}\right) \). This involves dividing \( r_2 \) by \( r_1 \) and then taking the natural logarithm of the result.
Step 4: Multiply the result of the logarithm by \( \frac{\mu_0}{2\pi} \). Here, \( \mu_0 \) is \( 4\pi \times 10^{-7} \ \text{H/m} \), and \( 2\pi \) is a constant.
Step 5: The final result will give the inductance per meter of the coaxial cable. Ensure the units are consistent throughout the calculation, and the result will be in henries per meter (H/m).

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