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2018 · Shift 1 · Q40
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Magnetism question

2018 · Shift 1 · Q40

JEE AdvancedPhysicsMagnetismMultiple correct+4 / −1
Two infinitely long straight wires lie in the xyxyxy-plane along the lines x=±R.x = \pm R.x=±R. The wire located at x=+Rx = + Rx=+R carries a constant current I1{I_1}I1​ and the wire located at x=−Rx=-Rx=−R carries a constant current I2.{I_2}.I2​. A circular loop of radius RRR is suspended with its center at (0,0,3R)\left( {0,0,\sqrt 3 R} \right)(0,0,3​R) and in a plane parallel to the xyxyxy-plane. This loop carries a constant current III in the clockwise direction as seen from above the loop. The current in the wire is taken to be positive if it is in the +j^+ \widehat j+j​ direction. which of the following statements regarding the magnetic field B→\overrightarrow BB is (are) true?
  1. A
    If I1=I2,{I_1} = {I_2},I1​=I2​, then B→\overrightarrow BB cannot be equal to zero at the origin (0,0,0)(0,0,0)(0,0,0)
  2. B
    If I1>0{I_1} \gt 0I1​>0 and I2<0,{I_2} \lt 0,I2​<0, then B→\overrightarrow BB can be equal to zero at the origin (0,0,0)(0,0,0)(0,0,0)
  3. C
    If I1<0{I_1} \lt 0I1​<0 and I2>0,{I_2} \gt 0,I2​>0, then B→\overrightarrow BB can be equal to zero at the origin (0,0,0)(0,0,0)(0,0,0)
  4. D
    If I1=I2,{I_1} = {I_2},I1​=I2​, then the zzz-component of the magnetic field at the center of the loop is (−μ0I2R)\left( { - {{{\mu _0}I} \over {2R}}} \right)(−2Rμ0​I​)
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Correct answer: A, B, D

The problem asks for an analysis of the magnetic field produced by two infinite straight wires and a circular loop. The total magnetic field at any point is the vector sum of the fields from these three sources: B→=B→1+B→2+B→loop \overrightarrow B = {\overrightarrow B _1} + {\overrightarrow B _2} + {\overrightarrow B _{{\rm{loop}}}}B=B1​+B2​+Bloop​ Let's analyze the magnetic field at the two points of interest: the origin (0,0,0)(0,0,0)(0,0,0) and the center of the loop (0,0,3R)(0,0,\sqrt 3 R)(0,0,3​R).

1. Magnetic Field at the Origin (0,0,0)

  • Field from Wire 1 (B→1{\overrightarrow B _1}B1​): The wire is at x=+Rx = +Rx=+R and carries current I1I_1I1​ along the y-axis. The distance from the wire to the origin is RRR. According to the right-hand rule, if I1>0I_1 > 0I1​>0 (current in +j^+\hat{j}+j^​ direction), the magnetic field at the origin points in the +k^+\hat{k}+k^ direction. The magnitude is B1=μ0I12πRB_1 = \frac{{{\mu _0}{I_1}}}{{2\pi R}}B1​=2πRμ0​I1​​. So, B→1(0,0,0)=μ0I12πRk^{\overrightarrow B _1}(0,0,0) = \frac{{{\mu _0}{I_1}}}{{2\pi R}}\widehat kB1​(0,0,0)=2πRμ0​I1​​k

  • Field from Wire 2 (B→2{\overrightarrow B _2}B2​): The wire is at x=−Rx = -Rx=−R and carries current I2I_2I2​ along the y-axis. The distance from the wire to the origin is RRR. According to the right-hand rule, if I2>0I_2 > 0I2​>0 (current in +j^+\hat{j}+j^​ direction), the magnetic field at the origin points in the −k^-\hat{k}−k^ direction. So, B→2(0,0,0)=−μ0I22πRk^{\overrightarrow B _2}(0,0,0) = - \frac{{{\mu _0}{I_2}}}{{2\pi R}}\widehat kB2​(0,0,0)=−2πRμ0​I2​​k

  • Field from the Loop (B→loop{\overrightarrow B _{{\rm{loop}}}}Bloop​): The loop has radius RRR and its center is at (0,0,3R)(0, 0, \sqrt{3}R)(0,0,3​R). The origin is on the axis of the loop at a distance z′=3Rz' = \sqrt{3}Rz′=3​R from its center. The magnetic field on the axis of a circular loop is given by B = \frac{{{\mu _0}I{R^2}}}{{2{{({R^2} + z{'^2})}^{3/2}}}}}. The current III is clockwise as seen from above, so its magnetic moment points in the −k^-\hat{k}−k^ direction. B→loop(0,0,0)=μ0IR22(R2+(3R)2)3/2(−k^)=μ0IR22(4R2)3/2(−k^)=μ0IR22(8R3)(−k^)=−μ0I16Rk^{\overrightarrow B _{{\rm{loop}}}}(0,0,0) = \frac{{{\mu _0}I{R^2}}}{{2{{({R^2} + {{(\sqrt 3 R)}^2})}^{3/2}}}}( - \widehat k) = \frac{{{\mu _0}I{R^2}}}{{2{{(4{R^2})}^{3/2}}}}( - \widehat k) = \frac{{{\mu _0}I{R^2}}}{{2(8{R^3})}}( - \widehat k) = - \frac{{{\mu _0}I}}{{16R}}\widehat kBloop​(0,0,0)=2(R2+(3​R)2)3/2μ0​IR2​(−k)=2(4R2)3/2μ0​IR2​(−k)=2(8R3)μ0​IR2​(−k)=−16Rμ0​I​k

  • Total Field at the Origin: B→(0,0,0)=B→1+B→2+B→loop=(μ0I12πR−μ0I22πR−μ0I16R)k^=μ0R(I1−I22π−I16)k^\overrightarrow B (0,0,0) = {\overrightarrow B _1} + {\overrightarrow B _2} + {\overrightarrow B _{{\rm{loop}}}} = \left( {\frac{{{\mu _0}{I_1}}}{{2\pi R}} - \frac{{{\mu _0}{I_2}}}{{2\pi R}} - \frac{{{\mu _0}I}}{{16R}}} \right)\widehat k = \frac{{{\mu _0}}}{R}\left( {\frac{{{I_1} - {I_2}}}{{2\pi }} - \frac{I}{{16}}} \right)\widehat kB(0,0,0)=B1​+B2​+Bloop​=(2πRμ0​I1​​−2πRμ0​I2​​−16Rμ0​I​)k=Rμ0​​(2πI1​−I2​​−16I​)k

Evaluation of Options A, B, C:

  • A: If I1=I2,{I_1} = {I_2},I1​=I2​, then B→\overrightarrow BB cannot be equal to zero at the origin. If I1=I2I_1 = I_2I1​=I2​, the expression for the field becomes: B→(0,0,0)=μ0R(0−I16)k^=−μ0I16Rk^\overrightarrow B (0,0,0) = \frac{{{\mu _0}}}{R}\left( {0 - \frac{I}{{16}}} \right)\widehat k = - \frac{{{\mu _0}I}}{{16R}}\widehat kB(0,0,0)=Rμ0​​(0−16I​)k=−16Rμ0​I​k Since the loop current III is constant and non-zero, B→(0,0,0)≠0\overrightarrow B (0,0,0) \ne 0B(0,0,0)=0. Thus, statement A is true.

  • B: If I1>0{I_1} > 0I1​>0 and I2<0,{I_2} < 0,I2​<0, then B→\overrightarrow BB can be equal to zero at the origin. For B→(0,0,0)=0\overrightarrow B(0,0,0) = 0B(0,0,0)=0, we need: I1−I22π−I16=0  ⟹  I1−I2=πI8\frac{{{I_1} - {I_2}}}{{2\pi }} - \frac{I}{{16}} = 0 \implies {I_1} - {I_2} = \frac{{\pi I}}{8}2πI1​−I2​​−16I​=0⟹I1​−I2​=8πI​ Given I1>0I_1 > 0I1​>0 and I2<0I_2 < 0I2​<0, let I2=−∣I2∣I_2 = -|I_2|I2​=−∣I2​∣. Then I1−(−∣I2∣)=I1+∣I2∣I_1 - (-|I_2|) = I_1 + |I_2|I1​−(−∣I2​∣)=I1​+∣I2​∣. Since I1>0I_1 > 0I1​>0 and ∣I2∣>0|I_2| > 0∣I2​∣>0, their sum is positive. The right side, πI8\frac{{\pi I}}{8}8πI​, is also positive (assuming I>0I>0I>0). This condition can be satisfied by choosing appropriate values for the currents. Thus, statement B is true.

  • C: If I1<0{I_1} < 0I1​<0 and I2>0,{I_2} > 0,I2​>0, then B→\overrightarrow BB can be equal to zero at the origin. The condition for zero field is still I1−I2=πI8{I_1} - {I_2} = \frac{{\pi I}}{8}I1​−I2​=8πI​. Given I1<0I_1 < 0I1​<0 and I2>0I_2 > 0I2​>0, the left side (I1−I2)(I_1 - I_2)(I1​−I2​) is a negative number minus a positive number, which is always negative. The right side πI8\frac{{\pi I}}{8}8πI​ is positive. A negative number cannot equal a positive number. Therefore, the field cannot be zero. Thus, statement C is false.

2. Magnetic Field at the Center of the Loop (0,0,3R)(0,0,\sqrt 3 R)(0,0,3​R)

Let's find the z-component of the magnetic field, BzB_zBz​, at the loop's center Pc(0,0,3R)P_c(0, 0, \sqrt{3}R)Pc​(0,0,3​R).

  • Field from the Loop (Bz,loopB_{z, \text{loop}}Bz,loop​): The field at the center of the loop itself is B=μ0I2RB = \frac{{{\mu _0}I}}{{2R}}B=2Rμ0​I​. Since the current is clockwise from above, the field is in the −k^-\hat{k}−k^ direction. Bz,loop=−μ0I2RB_{z, \text{loop}} = -\frac{\mu_0 I}{2R}Bz,loop​=−2Rμ0​I​

  • Field from Wire 1 (Bz,1B_{z,1}Bz,1​): The distance from wire 1 (at x=R,z=0x=R, z=0x=R,z=0) to PcP_cPc​ is d1=(0−R)2+(3R−0)2=2Rd_1 = \sqrt{{(0-R)^2} + {{(\sqrt 3 R - 0)}^2}} = 2Rd1​=(0−R)2+(3​R−0)2​=2R. The magnetic field has magnitude B1=μ0I12πd1=μ0I14πRB_1 = \frac{{{\mu _0}{I_1}}}{{2\pi d_1}} = \frac{{{\mu _0}{I_1}}}{{4\pi R}}B1​=2πd1​μ0​I1​​=4πRμ0​I1​​. The field lines are circles in the xz-plane. The vector from the wire to the point PcP_cPc​ is r⃗=−Ri^+3Rk^\vec{r} = -R\hat{i} + \sqrt{3}R\hat{k}r=−Ri^+3​Rk^. The field direction is tangential, given by j^×r⃗\hat{j} \times \vec{r}j^​×r, which results in a direction vector 32i^+12k^\frac{{\sqrt 3 }}{2}\widehat i + \frac{1}{2}\widehat k23​​i+21​k. The z-component of the field is Bz,1=B1cos⁡θB_{z,1} = B_1 \cos\thetaBz,1​=B1​cosθ, where cos⁡θ=R2R=12\cos\theta = \frac{R}{2R} = \frac{1}{2}cosθ=2RR​=21​. More formally, Bz,1=μ0I14πR×(12)=μ0I18πRB_{z,1} = \frac{{\mu _0}{I_1}}{4\pi R} \times (\frac{1}{2}) = \frac{{\mu _0}{I_1}}{{8\pi R}}Bz,1​=4πRμ0​I1​​×(21​)=8πRμ0​I1​​.

  • Field from Wire 2 (Bz,2B_{z,2}Bz,2​): By symmetry, the distance is d2=2Rd_2 = 2Rd2​=2R and the magnitude is B2=μ0I24πRB_2 = \frac{{{\mu _0}{I_2}}}{{4\pi R}}B2​=4πRμ0​I2​​. The vector from the wire to the point is r⃗=Ri^+3Rk^\vec{r} = R\hat{i} + \sqrt{3}R\hat{k}r=Ri^+3​Rk^. The field direction is given by j^×r⃗\hat{j} \times \vec{r}j^​×r, resulting in a direction vector 32i^−12k^\frac{{\sqrt 3 }}{2}\widehat i - \frac{1}{2}\widehat k23​​i−21​k. The z-component is Bz,2=−μ0I28πRB_{z,2} = -\frac{{\mu _0}{I_2}}{{8\pi R}}Bz,2​=−8πRμ0​I2​​.

  • Total z-component at the loop's center: Bz(Pc)=Bz,1+Bz,2+Bz,loop=μ0I18πR−μ0I28πR−μ0I2R=μ0R(I1−I28π−I2)B_z(P_c) = B_{z,1} + B_{z,2} + B_{z, \text{loop}} = \frac{{{\mu _0}{I_1}}}{{8\pi R}} - \frac{{{\mu _0}{I_2}}}{{8\pi R}} - \frac{{{\mu _0}I}}{{2R}} = \frac{{{\mu _0}}}{R}\left( {\frac{{{I_1} - {I_2}}}{{8\pi }} - \frac{I}{2}} \right)Bz​(Pc​)=Bz,1​+Bz,2​+Bz,loop​=8πRμ0​I1​​−8πRμ0​I2​​−2Rμ0​I​=Rμ0​​(8πI1​−I2​​−2I​)

Evaluation of Option D:

  • D: If I1=I2,{I_1} = {I_2},I1​=I2​, then the zzz-component of the magnetic field at the center of the loop is (−μ0I2R)\left( { - {{{\mu _0}I} \over {2R}}} \right)(−2Rμ0​I​). If I1=I2I_1 = I_2I1​=I2​, the expression for the z-component becomes: Bz(Pc)=μ0R(I1−I18π−I2)=−μ0I2RB_z(P_c) = \frac{{{\mu _0}}}{R}\left( {\frac{{{I_1} - {I_1}}}{{8\pi }} - \frac{I}{2}} \right) = - \frac{{{\mu _0}I}}{{2R}}Bz​(Pc​)=Rμ0​​(8πI1​−I1​​−2I​)=−2Rμ0​I​ This matches the value given in the statement. Thus, statement D is true.

Conclusion: Statements A, B, and D are true. Statement C is false.

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