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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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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Magnetic Field

A uniform circular wire of radius a has an electric current i...

A uniform circular wire of radius aa has an electric current ii entering and exiting through diametrically opposite points. Passing through the centre at a speed vv, a charged particle qq travels along the axis of the circular wire. What is the magnitude of the magnetic force acting on the particle at the instant it crosses the centre?

Options

  1. Aqvμ0i2πaqv \dfrac{\mu_0 i}{2\pi a}
  2. Bqvμ0iaqv \dfrac{\mu_0 i}{a}
  3. Czero
  4. Dqvμ0i2aqv \dfrac{\mu_0 i}{2a}

Correct answer

C. zero

Step-by-step solution

When the current ii enters the uniform circular wire at one point and exits at the diametrically opposite point, it divides equally into two semicircular paths. The current in each semicircular part is i2\dfrac{i}{2}.

The magnetic field at the centre due to the first semicircular part is B1=μ0(i/2)4aB_1 = \dfrac{\mu_0 (i/2)}{4a}, directed perpendicular to the plane of the loop (say, inwards).

The magnetic field at the centre due to the second semicircular part is B2=μ0(i/2)4aB_2 = \dfrac{\mu_0 (i/2)}{4a}, directed perpendicular to the plane of the loop in the opposite direction (outwards).

The net magnetic field at the centre of the circular wire is the vector sum of these two fields:

Bnet=B1−B2=0B_{net} = B_1 - B_2 = 0

The magnetic force on a charged particle moving with velocity v⃗\vec{v} is given by F⃗=q(v⃗×B⃗)\vec{F} = q(\vec{v} \times \vec{B}).

Since the net magnetic field at the centre is zero, the magnetic force acting on the particle at the instant it crosses the centre is also zero.
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