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
Two long, straight wires are positioned along the x - and y -axes,...
Two long, straight wires are positioned along the - and -axes, respectively, with each carrying a current of . The currents are directed along the positive directions of the axes. Determine the magnetic field at the point .
Options
- A along the negative -axis
- B along the positive -axis
- C along the positive -axis
- DZero
Correct answer
D. Zero
Step-by-step solution
The magnetic field due to a long straight wire carrying current at a perpendicular distance is given by .
For the wire along the -axis carrying current in the positive -direction, the magnetic field at is directed along the positive -axis (using the right-hand thumb rule).
For the wire along the -axis carrying current in the positive -direction, the magnetic field at is directed along the negative -axis.
The net magnetic field at the point is the vector sum of the two fields:
For the wire along the -axis carrying current in the positive -direction, the magnetic field at is directed along the positive -axis (using the right-hand thumb rule).
For the wire along the -axis carrying current in the positive -direction, the magnetic field at is directed along the negative -axis.
The net magnetic field at the point is the vector sum of the two fields: