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, vertical wire carrying a 10 A current in the upward...
A long, vertical wire carrying a current in the upward direction is situated in a region where a horizontal magnetic field of magnitude points from south to north. Determine the point at which the resultant magnetic field is zero.
Options
- A west of the wire
- B east of the wire
- C east of the wire
- D west of the wire
Correct answer
D. west of the wire
Step-by-step solution
Let the external magnetic field be pointing from South to North.
For the resultant magnetic field to be zero, the magnetic field due to the current-carrying wire must be equal and opposite to .
Thus, must point from North to South.
Using the right-hand thumb rule, for an upward current, the magnetic field points South on the West side of the wire.
Equating the magnitudes of the magnetic fields:
Substituting the given values:
The point is West of the wire.
For the resultant magnetic field to be zero, the magnetic field due to the current-carrying wire must be equal and opposite to .
Thus, must point from North to South.
Using the right-hand thumb rule, for an upward current, the magnetic field points South on the West side of the wire.
Equating the magnitudes of the magnetic fields:
Substituting the given values:
The point is West of the wire.