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A circular wire loop of radius, 10 cm carries a total charge of, 10-5C distributed uniformly over its length. A small length of, 3.14×10-6 m of wire is cut off. The magnitude of the electric field at the centre due to the remaining wire is,
(Assume 14πϵ0=9×109 SI units)
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Options:
  • A 30 N C-1
  • B 40 N C-1
  • C 35 N C-1
  • D 45 N C-1
Solution:
1009 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 45 N C-1


Let's divide the loop in two parts. 1. The small element of length, dl, which is to be cut off, 2. The Remaining part of the loop, 
Initially, by symmetry, the net Electric field at the center is zero.
E Remaining Wire ​ +Edl element ​=0,
E remaining wire=Edl element .
The charge per unit length of the wire is, λ=Q2πa, the charge on the dl length of the wire, dQ=λdl=Qdl2πa
​​​​​​The small element can be considered as a point charge, So its Electric Field at the center, 
Edl=kdQa2=kQdl2πa3=9×109×10-5×π×10-62×π×10×10-23=45 N C-1

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