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
Two large metal sheets carry surface currents as depicted in the...
Two large metal sheets carry surface currents as depicted in the figure. The current through a strip of width is , where is a constant. Determine the magnetic field at the points , , and .


Options
- A towards left at , at , towards right at
- B towards right at , towards right at , towards right at
- C at , towards right at , at
- D at , towards left at , at
Correct answer
C. at , towards right at , at
Step-by-step solution
The magnetic field due to a large infinite metal sheet carrying a surface current density is uniform and its magnitude is given by .
For the top sheet, the current is coming out of the plane of the paper. By the right-hand thumb rule, the magnetic field produced by it is directed towards the left above the sheet and towards the right below the sheet.
For the bottom sheet, the current is going into the plane of the paper. The magnetic field produced by it is directed towards the right above the sheet and towards the left below the sheet.
At point (above both sheets):
The field due to the top sheet is towards the left.
The field due to the bottom sheet is towards the right.
Net magnetic field at .
At point (between the sheets):
The field due to the top sheet is towards the right.
The field due to the bottom sheet is towards the right.
Net magnetic field at towards the right.
At point (below both sheets):
The field due to the top sheet is towards the right.
The field due to the bottom sheet is towards the left.
Net magnetic field at .
For the top sheet, the current is coming out of the plane of the paper. By the right-hand thumb rule, the magnetic field produced by it is directed towards the left above the sheet and towards the right below the sheet.
For the bottom sheet, the current is going into the plane of the paper. The magnetic field produced by it is directed towards the right above the sheet and towards the left below the sheet.
At point (above both sheets):
The field due to the top sheet is towards the left.
The field due to the bottom sheet is towards the right.
Net magnetic field at .
At point (between the sheets):
The field due to the top sheet is towards the right.
The field due to the bottom sheet is towards the right.
Net magnetic field at towards the right.
At point (below both sheets):
The field due to the top sheet is towards the right.
The field due to the bottom sheet is towards the left.
Net magnetic field at .