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MHT CET 202623 AprilEvening Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
23 April
Shift
Evening Shift
Subject
Physics
Chapter
Magnetic Effects of Current

MHT CET 2026 · 23 April · Evening Shift · Physics · Magnetic Effects of Current

The magnitude of the magnetic field at point O (centre of the arc)...

The magnitude of the magnetic field at point O (centre of the arc) with radius R, in the following case is
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Options

  1. Aμ0IR\dfrac{\mu_0 I}{R}
  2. B3μ0I2R\dfrac{3\mu_0 I}{2R}
  3. C3μ0I4R\dfrac{3\mu_0 I}{4R}
  4. D3μ0I8R\dfrac{3\mu_0 I}{8R}

Correct answer

D. 3μ0I8R\dfrac{3\mu_0 I}{8R}

Step-by-step solution

The magnetic field at the center O is the sum of the magnetic fields due to the straight wire segments and the circular arc.

The straight wire segments lie along the radial lines passing through the center O. For these segments, the angle between the current element dl⃗d\vec{l} and the position vector r⃗\vec{r} is 0^{}^{\circ} or 180^{}^{\circ}. Thus, dl⃗×r⃗=0d\vec{l} \times \vec{r} = 0, and their contribution to the magnetic field at O is zero.

The circular arc subtends an angle \theta = 360^{}^{\circ} - 90^{}^{\circ} = 270^{}^{\circ} = \dfrac{3\pi}{2} radians at the center.

The magnetic field due to a circular arc at its center is given by:

B=μ0I4πRθB = \dfrac{\mu_0 I}{4\pi R} \theta

Substituting θ=3π2\theta = \dfrac{3\pi}{2}:

B=μ0I4πR(3π2)=3μ0I8RB = \dfrac{\mu_0 I}{4\pi R} \left(\dfrac{3\pi}{2}\right) = \dfrac{3\mu_0 I}{8R}

Answer: 3μ0I8R\dfrac{3\mu_0 I}{8R}
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