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A current of 2 A is flowing in the sides of an equilateral triangle of side 9 cm. The magnetic field at the centroid of the triangle is
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Options:
  • A 1.66×10-6 T
  • B 1.22×10-4 T
  • C 1.33×10-6 T
  • D 1.44×10-4 T
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 1.33×10-6 T
The magnetic field at the centre O due to the current through side AB is

B1=μ0I4πasinθ1+sinθ2



As the magnetic field due to each of the three sides is the same in magnitude and direction. So, the total magnetic field at O is sum of all the fields.

i.e. B=3B1=3μ0I4πθ sinθ1+sinθ2

Here, tanθ1=ADOD

  tan60o=12a 

   a=123=9×10-223

Now B=3×4π×10-7×24π×9×10-223 [sin60o+sin60o] 

=439×10-632+32

=43×10-6

   B=1.33×10-6 T

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