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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A

μ0I4πR(πi^+2k^)\frac{\mu_0 I}{4\pi R} (\pi \hat{i} + 2\hat{k})

B

μ0I4πR(πi^2k^)\frac{\mu_0 I}{4\pi R} (\pi \hat{i} - 2\hat{k})

C

μ0I4πR(πi^k^)\frac{\mu_0 I}{4\pi R} (\pi \hat{i} - \hat{k})

D

μ0I4πR(πi^+k^)\frac{\mu_0 I}{4\pi R} (\pi \hat{i} + \hat{k})

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

The magnetic field due to the semicircular part is μ0I4R\frac{\mu_0 I}{4R} in the direction of k^\hat{k}, and the linear parts cancel out.

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