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As shown in the figure, a long straight conductor with semicircular arc of radius π10 m is carrying current I = 3A. The magnitude of the magnetic field. at the center O of the arc is: (The permeability of the vacuum = 4π×10-7NA-2 )

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Options:
  • A 6 μT
  • B 1 μT
  • C 4 μT
  • D 3 μT
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The correct answer is: 3 μT

The formula to calculate the magnetic field BC produced at the centre of a circular current carrying conductor is given by

BC= μoI4πrθ.......................(1)

where, μ0 is the permeability of free space, I is the current through the conductor, r is the radius of the circular conductor and θ is the angle subtended by the arc at the centre.

From the given figure, it is clear that the arc of the conductor makes an angle π at its centre.

Substitute the known values of the parameters into equation (1) to calculate the required magnetic field.

BC=4π×10-7 N A-2×3 A4×π×π10 m×π= 3×10-6 T×106 μT1 T= 3 μT

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