Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Magnetic Field due to a Current
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Magnetic Field due to a Current
A long, straight wire carrying a current of 1.0 A is positioned...
A long, straight wire carrying a current of is positioned horizontally within a uniform magnetic field that points vertically upward, as shown in the figure. Determine the magnitude of the resultant magnetic field at points and , which are both located at a distance of from the wire in the same horizontal plane.


Options
- Azero,
- B,
- C, zero
- D,
Correct answer
C. , zero
Step-by-step solution
The magnetic field produced by a long straight current-carrying wire at a distance is given by:
Given and , we get:
According to the right-hand thumb rule, the direction of the magnetic field due to the wire at point (above the wire) is outwards (), and at point (below the wire) is inwards ().
The external uniform magnetic field is , directed outwards ().
At point , both magnetic fields are in the same direction. The resultant magnetic field is:
At point , the magnetic fields are in opposite directions. The resultant magnetic field is:
Therefore, the resultant magnetic fields at and are and zero, respectively.
Given and , we get:
According to the right-hand thumb rule, the direction of the magnetic field due to the wire at point (above the wire) is outwards (), and at point (below the wire) is inwards ().
The external uniform magnetic field is , directed outwards ().
At point , both magnetic fields are in the same direction. The resultant magnetic field is:
At point , the magnetic fields are in opposite directions. The resultant magnetic field is:
Therefore, the resultant magnetic fields at and are and zero, respectively.