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 circular coils having radii of 5.0 cm and 10 cm carry equal...
Two circular coils having radii of and carry equal currents of . The coils consist of and turns respectively, and they are positioned so that their centres and planes coincide. If the outer coil is subsequently rotated by 90^{}^{{}^{\circ}} about a diameter, determine the magnitude of the magnetic field at the centre.
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Correct answer
A.
Step-by-step solution
The magnetic field at the centre of a circular coil of turns, radius , carrying current is given by .
For the inner coil:
For the outer coil:
When the outer coil is rotated by 90^{}^{{}^{\circ}} about its diameter, its plane becomes perpendicular to the plane of the inner coil. Consequently, their magnetic fields at the centre will be mutually perpendicular.
The resultant magnetic field is:
Rounding to one decimal place, .
For the inner coil:
For the outer coil:
When the outer coil is rotated by 90^{}^{{}^{\circ}} about its diameter, its plane becomes perpendicular to the plane of the inner coil. Consequently, their magnetic fields at the centre will be mutually perpendicular.
The resultant magnetic field is:
Rounding to one decimal place, .