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4 August, 18:55

We have seen that the heart produces a magnetic field, and that this can be used to diagnose problems with the heart. The magnetic field of the heart is a dipole field that is produced by a loop current in the outer layers of the heart. Suppose the field at the center of the heart is 90 pT (a pT is 10-12T) and that the heart has a diameter of approximately 12 cm. What current circulates around the heart to produce this field?

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  1. 4 August, 19:10
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    Current circulating is 8.59*10^-6A

    Explanation:

    Magnetic field at the center of the loop is given by, B = μI/2R

    I = 2RB/μ

    given that B is 90x 10^-12 T

    radius is 0.12 m / 2 = 0.06m

    we know that μ is 4π x 10^-7 T. A/m

    Substituting the given values we get,

    I = (((2 (0.06m) (90x 10^-12 T)) / (4π x 10^-7 T. A/m))

    I is 8.59 x 10^-6 A
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