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Magnetic Field of Straight Wires

In the following loop, magnitude of the magnetic field produced at the centre (O) of the loop is: (Assume AB and CD are infinitely extended):

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Answer: (c)

  1. AB lies on a line through O, so it gives zero field.
  2. Three-quarter arc B to C (clockwise): 34⋅μ0I2R=μ0I4πR⋅3π2\frac{3}{4}\cdot\frac{\mu_0 I}{2R} = \frac{\mu_0 I}{4\pi R}\cdot\frac{3\pi}{2}, into the page.
  3. Semi-infinite CD with foot at C, distance RR: μ0I4πR\frac{\mu_0 I}{4\pi R}, also into the page.
  4. B=μ0I4πR(32π+1)B = \frac{\mu_0 I}{4\pi R}\left(\frac{3}{2}\pi + 1\right)
  5. So the answer is (c).
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