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BITSAT 2013
Exam
BITSAT
Year
2013
Subject
Physics
Chapter
Magnetic Effects of Current

BITSAT 2013 · Physics · Magnetic Effects of Current

Two parallel conductors carry current in opposite directions as...

Two parallel conductors carry current in opposite directions as shown in figure. One conductor carries a current of 10.0A10.0 \mathrm{ A}. Point C\mathrm{C} is a distance d2\frac{\mathrm{d}}{2} to the right of the 10.0A10.0 \mathrm{ A} current. If d=18cm\mathrm{d}=18 \mathrm{ cm} and I is adjusted so that the magnetic field at Cis\mathrm{Cis} zero, the value of the current II is Two parallel conductors carry current in opposite directions as shown in figure. One conductor carries a current of

Options

  1. A10.0A10.0 \mathrm{ A}
  2. B30.0A30.0 \mathrm{ A}
  3. C8.0A8.0 \mathrm{ A}
  4. D18.0A18.0 \mathrm{ A} #

Correct answer

B. 30.0A30.0 \mathrm{ A}

Step-by-step solution

The magnetic field at C\mathrm{C} due to first conductor is \mathrm{B}_{1}=\frac{\mu_{0}}{2 \pi} \frac{\mathrm{I}}{3 \mathrm{ d} / 2} (since, point C\mathrm{C} is separated by d+d2=3d2\mathrm{d}+\frac{\mathrm{d}}{2}=\frac{3 \mathrm{ d}}{2} from 1 st conductor). The direction of field is perpendicular to the plane of paper and directed outwards. The magnetic field at C\mathrm{C} due to second conductor is B2=μ02π10d/2\mathrm{B}_{2}=\frac{\mu_{0}}{2 \pi} \frac{10}{\mathrm{ d} / 2} (since, point C\mathrm{C} is separated by d2\frac{\mathrm{d}}{2} from 2 nd conductor) The direction of field is perpendicular to the plane of paper and directed inwards. Since, direction of B1\mathrm{B}_{1} and B2\mathrm{B}_{2} at point C\mathrm{C} is in opposite direction and the magnetic field at C is zero, therefore, B1=B2μ02πI3d/2=μ02π10d/2\begin{array}{c}\mathrm{B}_{1}=\mathrm{B}_{2}\\ \frac{\mu_{0}}{2 \pi} \frac{\mathrm{I}}{3 \mathrm{ d} / 2}=\frac{\mu_{0}}{2 \pi} \frac{10}{\mathrm{ d} / 2} \end{array} On solving I=30.0A\mathrm{I}=30.0 \mathrm{ A}
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