JEE AdvancedPhysicsMagnetismMCQ+3 / −1
A long insulated copper wire is closely wound as a spiral of N turns. The spiral has inner radius a and outer radius b. The spiral lies in the xy-plane and a steady current I flows through the wire. The z-component of the magnetic field at the centre of the spiral is 

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- B
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Correct answer: A
- Model the spiral as many circular turns
Since the wire is closely wound from inner radius to outer radius with total number of turns , we can treat it as a continuous distribution of concentric circular loops.
If turns lie in a radial thickness , then because the winding is uniform,
so,
- Magnetic field at the centre due to one circular turn
For a circular loop of radius carrying current , the magnetic field at its centre is
Since all turns lie in the -plane and current flows in the same sense, all contributions are along the same -direction.
Including turns in the shell between and ,
Substitute :
- Integrate from inner radius to outer radius
- Match with options
Thus,
This matches Option A.
- Check against stored answer
Stored correct answer: A
Derived answer: A
They agree.
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