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
As illustrated in the figure, two parallel wires separated by a...
As illustrated in the figure, two parallel wires separated by a distance of carry equal currents of in opposite directions. Determine the magnitude of the magnetic field at points , , , and respectively.


Options
- A, , ,
- B, , ,
- C, , ,
- D, , ,
Correct answer
D. , , ,
Step-by-step solution
The magnetic field due to a long straight wire carrying current at a distance is given by .
Given , the constant .
Let the left wire be (current into the page) and the right wire be (current out of the page). The distance between them is .
For point :
Distance from is .
Distance from is .
Since is outside the wires and the currents are in opposite directions, the magnetic fields oppose each other.
.
For point :
Distance from is .
Distance from is .
Since is between the wires, the magnetic fields are in the same direction (downwards).
.
For point :
Distance from is .
Distance from is .
The magnetic fields are in the same direction.
.
For point :
Distance from is .
Distance from is .
The magnitudes of the fields are .
The magnetic field vectors and are perpendicular to their respective position vectors. Since the position vectors are at to each other, and are also at to each other.
.
Answer: , , ,
Given , the constant .
Let the left wire be (current into the page) and the right wire be (current out of the page). The distance between them is .
For point :
Distance from is .
Distance from is .
Since is outside the wires and the currents are in opposite directions, the magnetic fields oppose each other.
.
For point :
Distance from is .
Distance from is .
Since is between the wires, the magnetic fields are in the same direction (downwards).
.
For point :
Distance from is .
Distance from is .
The magnetic fields are in the same direction.
.
For point :
Distance from is .
Distance from is .
The magnitudes of the fields are .
The magnetic field vectors and are perpendicular to their respective position vectors. Since the position vectors are at to each other, and are also at to each other.
.
Answer: , , ,