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Which one of the following options represents the magnetic field B⃗\vec{B} at O\mathrm{O} due to the current flowing in the given wire segments lying on the xyx y plane?

JEE Advanced 2022 Paper 2 Online Physics - Magnetism Question 10 English

Multiple Choice Options

  • A B⃗=−μoIL(32+142π)k^\vec{B}=\frac{-\mu_{o} I}{L}\left(\frac{3}{2}+\frac{1}{4 \sqrt{2} \pi}\right) \hat{k}
  • B B⃗=−μoIL(32+122π)k^\vec{B}=-\frac{\mu_{o} I}{L}\left(\frac{3}{2}+\frac{1}{2 \sqrt{2} \pi}\right) \hat{k}
  • C B⃗=−μoIL(1+142π)k^\vec{B}=\frac{-\mu_{o} I}{L}\left(1+\frac{1}{4 \sqrt{2} \pi}\right) \hat{k}
  • D B⃗=−μoIL(1+14π)k^\vec{B}=\frac{-\mu_{o} I}{L}\left(1+\frac{1}{4 \pi}\right) \hat{k}

Step-by-Step Verified Solution

Bnet =Bsemicircle +Bquarter +Bstraight B_{\text {net }}=B_{\text {semicircle }}+B_{\text {quarter }}+B_{\text {straight }}

=μ0I4(L2)(−k^)+μ0I8×(L4)(−k^)+μ0I4π×L(12)(−k^)=\frac{\mu_0 I}{4\left(\frac{L}{2}\right)}(-\hat{k})+\frac{\mu_0 I}{8 \times\left(\frac{L}{4}\right)}(-\hat{k})+\frac{\mu_0 I}{4 \pi \times L}\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\right)(-\hat{k})

=(μ0I2L+μ0I2L+μ0I42πL)(−k^)=\left(\frac{\mu_0 I}{2 L}+\frac{\mu_0 I}{2 L}+\frac{\mu_0 I}{4 \sqrt{2} \pi L}\right)(-\hat{k})

=μ0IL(1+142π)(−k^)=\frac{\mu_0 I}{L}\left(1+\frac{1}{4 \sqrt{2} \pi}\right)(-\hat{k})

Things you should know to solve this problem :

(1) Magnetic Field Due to Straight Current Carrying Wire :

JEE Advanced 2022 Paper 2 Online Physics - Magnetism Question 10 English Explanation 1

B=μ0i4πr(sin⁡α+sin⁡β)B = {{{\mu _0}i} \over {4\pi r}}\left( {\sin \alpha + \sin \beta } \right)

Direction of B :

JEE Advanced 2022 Paper 2 Online Physics - Magnetism Question 10 English Explanation 2

Note :-

On the axis of the wire magnetic field = 0.

Case 1 :

Infinite long wire (Very Long wire) :

α,β→90∘\alpha ,\beta \to 90^\circ

∴\therefore B=μ0i4πr(sin⁡90∘+sin⁡90∘)B = {{{\mu _0}i} \over {4\pi r}}(\sin 90^\circ + \sin 90^\circ )

=μ0i4πr(1+1)= {{{\mu _0}i} \over {4\pi r}}(1 + 1)

=μ0i2πr= {{{\mu _0}i} \over {2\pi r}}

Graph :

JEE Advanced 2022 Paper 2 Online Physics - Magnetism Question 10 English Explanation 3

Case 2 :

One end is at infinite and other end is in front.

JEE Advanced 2022 Paper 2 Online Physics - Magnetism Question 10 English Explanation 4

Here α=90∘\alpha=90^\circ and β=0∘\beta=0^\circ

B=μ0i4πr(sin⁡90∘+sin⁡0∘)B = {{{\mu _0}i} \over {4\pi r}}(\sin 90^\circ + \sin 0^\circ )

=μ0i4πr= {{{\mu _0}i} \over {4\pi r}}

Case 3 :

When drawn perpendicular from P don't lie on the wire

JEE Advanced 2022 Paper 2 Online Physics - Magnetism Question 10 English Explanation 5

Here, magnetic field at point P is,

B=μ0i4πr(sin⁡α−sin⁡β)B = {{{\mu _0}i} \over {4\pi r}}(\sin\alpha-\sin\beta)

(2) Magnetic Field Due to Half Loop or Semicircle :

Half loop means 12{1 \over 2} turn. So, N = 12{1 \over 2} .

JEE Advanced 2022 Paper 2 Online Physics - Magnetism Question 10 English Explanation 6

Magnetic field at centre O,

∴\therefore B at centre =μ0×12×i2R=μ0i4R= {{{\mu _0} \times {1 \over 2} \times i} \over {2R}} = {{{\mu _0}i} \over {4R}}

Here,

Here, N=12N=\frac{1}{2}

i = Amount of current flowing through loop

R = Radius of half loop

Direction of B found by right hand thumb rule. Curl your right hand's finger in the direction of current then thumb gives direction of magnetic field on axis as well as entire plane.

(3) Magnetic Field Due to Quarter Loop :

Quarter loop means 14{1 \over 4} turn. So, N = 14{1 \over 4 } .

JEE Advanced 2022 Paper 2 Online Physics - Magnetism Question 10 English Explanation 7

Magnetic field at O,

∴\therefore B at centre =μ0×14×i2R=μ0i8R= {{{\mu _0} \times {1 \over 4} \times i} \over {2R}} = {{{\mu _0}i} \over {8R}}

Here,

Here, N=14N=\frac{1}{4}

i = Amount of current flowing through loop

R = Radius of quarter loop

Direction of B found by right hand thumb rule. Curl your right hand's finger in the direction of current then thumb gives direction of magnetic field on axis as well as entire plane.

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