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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 circular loop of radius R carries a current I . A second circular...

A circular loop of radius RR carries a current II. A second circular loop of radius rr (≪R\ll R) carrying a current ii is positioned at the centre of the larger loop. The planes of the two circles are at right angles to one another. Determine the torque acting on the smaller loop.

Options

  1. Aμ0πiIr24R\dfrac{\mu_0 \pi i I r^2}{4 R}
  2. Bμ0πiIr22R\dfrac{\mu_0 \pi i I r^2}{2 R}
  3. Cμ0πiIr2R\dfrac{\mu_0 \pi i I r^2}{R}
  4. Dμ0iIr22R\dfrac{\mu_0 i I r^2}{2 R}

Correct answer

B. μ0πiIr22R\dfrac{\mu_0 \pi i I r^2}{2 R}

Step-by-step solution

The magnetic field produced by the larger loop at its centre is given by B=μ0I2RB = \dfrac{\mu_0 I}{2R}.

The magnetic dipole moment of the smaller loop is m=iA=i(πr2)m = iA = i(\pi r^2).

Since the planes of the two loops are at right angles, the angle between the magnetic field vector B⃗\vec{B} and the magnetic dipole moment vector m⃗\vec{m} is 90^{}^{{}^{\circ}}.

The torque acting on the smaller loop is \tau = mB \sin 90^{}^{{}^{\circ}}.

Substituting the values of mm and BB, we get τ=(iπr2)(μ0I2R)=μ0πiIr22R\tau = (i\pi r^2) \left( \dfrac{\mu_0 I}{2R} \right) = \dfrac{\mu_0 \pi i I r^2}{2R}.
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