We can find `B` from the generalized form of Ampere's law. Choose a circular path of radius `r=2.0 cm` about the center line joining the two plates, as shown in the diagram below.
Ampere's law states
`oint_C B^(->)*dl^->=mu_0 (I+I_d)`
Where the displacement current is `I_d=epsilon_0 (d phi_e)/(dt)`
From symmetry the line integral is just `B` multiplied by the circumference of the circle of radius `r` .
`oint_C B^(->)*dl^(->)=B*(2pi r)`
There are no charges moving through the surface `S` , therefore `I=0` .
`B*(2pi r)=mu_0I+mu_0I_d`
`eq. (1) :-gt` `B*(2pi r)=mu_0epsilon_0 (d phi_e)/(dt)`
The electric flux through `S` equals the product of the uniform field strength `E` and the area `A` of the flat surface `S` bounded by the curve `C` , and `E` is equal to the surface charge `sigma ` over `epsilon_0` .
`phi_e=AE=pir^2E=pir^2 sigma/epsilon_0`
`phi_e=pir^2Q/(epsilon_0 pi R^2)=(Qr^2)/(epsilon_0R^2)`
Now substitute these results into `eq. (1)` .
`B*(2pi r)=mu_0epsilon_0 d/(dt)((Qr^2)/(epsilon_0R^2))`
`B*(2pi r)=(mu_0 r^2)/R^2 ((dQ)/(dt))`
`B=(mu_0 r)/(2 R^2 pi) ((dQ)/(dt))`
`B=(m_0 r)/(2 R^2 pi) I`
`B=(2*10^-7 (T*m)/A)(0.02 m)/(0.03 m)^2 (2.5 A)`
`B=1.11*10^-5 T`
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