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Electromagnetic Induction. Maxwells Equations

Problem 3.346

Find the interaction energy of two loops carrying currents I1I_{1} and I2I_{2} if both loops are shaped as circles of radii aa and bb, with aba \ll b. The loops' centres are located at the same point and their planes form an angle θ\theta between them.

Reveal Answer
W12=μ0πa22bI1I2cosθW_{12}=\frac{\mu_{0} \pi a^{2}}{2 b} I_{1} I_{2} \cos \theta