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PhysicsMagnetismBiot-savart's & Ampere's Circuital lawEasy2 minPYQ_2020
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A current-carrying wire is placed in the grooves of an insulating semicircular disc of radiusRas shown. The current enters at pointAand leaves from pointB. Determine the magnetic field at pointD.


Options:

Answer:
B
Solution:

        

Magnetic field due to wire AC,

BAC=μ0I4π2Rsin30cos30-cos90=3μ0I8πR


Magnetic field due to wire BC,

BBC=μ0I4π2Rsin60cos60-cos90=μ0I83πR=3μ0I24πR

B net = B A - B B

       =3μ0I8πR1-13

        = 2 3 μ 0 I 2 4 π R = μ 0 I 4 3 π R

Subject:PhysicsTopic:MagnetismSubtopic:Biot-savart's & Ampere's Circuital law
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