NEET2015Physics-Magnetism
NEET 2015 Physics Magnetic Field MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
A wire carrying current I has the shape as shown in adjoining figure. Linear parts of the wire are very long and parallel to X⁻axis while semicircular portion of radius R is lying in Y⁻Z plane. Magnetic field at point O is

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B
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D
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
The magnetic field due to the semicircular part is in the direction of , and the linear parts cancel out.
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