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Magnetic Field of Straight Wires

Magnitude of magnetic field (in SI units) at the centre of a hexagonal shape coil of side 10 cm, 50 turns and carrying current I (Ampere) in units of μ0Iπ\frac{\mu_0 I}{\pi} is:

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Answer: (c)

  1. Hexagon side aa: distance of centre from a side d=3a2d = \frac{\sqrt{3}a}{2}, each side subtends ±30∘\pm 30^\circ.
  2. One side: μ0I4πd(2sin⁡30∘)=μ0I4πd\frac{\mu_0 I}{4\pi d}(2\sin 30^\circ) = \frac{\mu_0 I}{4\pi d}.
  3. B=6Nμ0I4πd=300 μ0I4π×0.053=15003⋅μ0IπB = 6N\frac{\mu_0 I}{4\pi d} = \frac{300\,\mu_0 I}{4\pi \times 0.05\sqrt{3}} = \frac{1500}{\sqrt{3}}\cdot\frac{\mu_0 I}{\pi}
  4. B=5003 μ0IπB = 500\sqrt{3}\,\frac{\mu_0 I}{\pi}, so the answer is (c).
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