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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 conducting circular loop of radius a is joined to two long,...

A conducting circular loop of radius aa is joined to two long, straight wires. As shown in the figure, the straight wires carry a current ii. Determine the magnetic field BB at the centre of the loop.
A conducting circular loop of radius a is joined to two long, straight wires. As shown in the figure, the straight

Options

  1. A00
  2. Bμ0i4a\dfrac{\mu_0 i}{4a}
  3. Cμ0i2a\dfrac{\mu_0 i}{2a}
  4. Dμ0i2πa\dfrac{\mu_0 i}{2\pi a}

Correct answer

A. 00

Step-by-step solution

The magnetic field at the centre of the loop due to the straight wires is zero because the centre lies on the extended axis of these wires.

The current ii divides equally into the two semicircular parts of the loop since they have equal lengths and hence equal resistance. Thus, the current in each semicircle is i/2i/2.

The magnetic field at the centre due to the upper semicircle is:
B1=μ0(i/2)4aB_1 = \dfrac{\mu_0 (i/2)}{4a} (directed into the plane)

The magnetic field at the centre due to the lower semicircle is:
B2=μ0(i/2)4aB_2 = \dfrac{\mu_0 (i/2)}{4a} (directed out of the plane)

Since B1B_1 and B2B_2 are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction, the net magnetic field at the centre is:
Bnet=B1−B2=0B_{net} = B_1 - B_2 = 0
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