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A current-carrying wire is placed in the grooves of an insulating semicircular disc of radius R as shown. The current enters at point A and leaves from point B. Determine the magnetic field at point D.


              
PhysicsMagnetic Effects of CurrentJEE Main
Options:
  • A μ 0 I 8 π R 3
  • B μ 0 I 4 π R 3
  • C 3 μ 0 I 4 π R
  • D none of these
Solution:
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The correct answer is: μ 0 I 4 π R 3

        

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

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