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A very long conducting wire is bent in a semi- circular shape from A to B as shown in figure. The magnetic field at point P for steady current configuration is given by:

 

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Options:
  • A μ0i4R1-2π pointed into the page
  • B μ0i4R pointed into the page
  • C μ0i4R pointed away from the page
  • D μ0i4R1-2π pointed away from the page
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The correct answer is: μ0i4R1-2π pointed away from the page

Let's consider the following diagram:

The formula to calculate the magnetic field B1 due to wire 1 is given by

B1=μ0i4πR   ...1

The formula to calculate the magnetic field B2 due to wire 2 is given by

B2=μ0i4R   ...2

And, the formula to calculate the magnetic field B3 due to wire 3 is given by

B3=μ0i4πR   ...3

Hence, the net magnetic field at P can be written as

B=B1+B2+B3= μ0i4πR +μ0i4R + μ0i4πR =μ0i2πR+μ0i4R= -μ0i2πR+μ0i4R=μ0i4R1-2π

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