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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 radiusR, as 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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