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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

As shown in the figure, a long wire is bent at its middle to form a...

As shown in the figure, a long wire is bent at its middle to form a right angle. The magnitudes of the magnetic fields at the points PP, QQ, RR, and SS are equal. Determine this common magnitude.
As shown in the figure, a long wire is bent at its middle to form a right angle. The magnitudes of the magnetic fields

Options

  1. Aμ0i2πd\dfrac{\mu_0 i}{2\pi d}
  2. Bμ0i4πd\dfrac{\mu_0 i}{4\pi d}
  3. Cμ0i8πd\dfrac{\mu_0 i}{8\pi d}
  4. D2μ0i4πd\dfrac{\sqrt{2}\mu_0 i}{4\pi d}

Correct answer

B. μ0i4πd\dfrac{\mu_0 i}{4\pi d}

Step-by-step solution

Let the bend of the wire be at the origin (0,0)(0,0).

The wire consists of two semi-infinite segments:
1. A vertical segment along the negative y-axis.
2. A horizontal segment along the negative x-axis.

The given points are P(0,−d)P(0, -d), Q(d,0)Q(d, 0), R(0,d)R(0, d), and S(−d,0)S(-d, 0).

Consider the magnetic field at point P(0,−d)P(0, -d):
Point PP lies on the vertical segment, so the magnetic field due to this segment at PP is zero.
Point PP is at a perpendicular distance dd from the end of the semi-infinite horizontal segment.
The magnetic field due to a semi-infinite wire at a perpendicular distance dd from its end is B=μ0i4πdB = \dfrac{\mu_0 i}{4\pi d}.
Thus, the total magnetic field at PP is μ0i4πd\dfrac{\mu_0 i}{4\pi d}.

Similarly, point Q(d,0)Q(d, 0) lies on the extended axis of the horizontal segment (zero contribution) and is at a perpendicular distance dd from the end of the vertical semi-infinite segment. The field at QQ is also μ0i4πd\dfrac{\mu_0 i}{4\pi d}.

By symmetry, the fields at RR and SS have the same magnitude.

The common magnitude is μ0i4πd\dfrac{\mu_0 i}{4\pi d}.

Answer: μ0i4πd\dfrac{\mu_0 i}{4\pi d}
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