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2009 · Shift 0 · Q58
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Magnetics question

2009 · Shift 0 · Q58

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A current loop ABCDABCDABCD is held fixed on the plane of the paper as shown in the figure. The arcs BCBCBC(radius =b= b=b) and DADADA(radius =a=a=a) of the loop are joined by two straight wires ABABAB and CDCDCD. A steady current III is flowing in the loop. Angle made by ABABAB and CDCDCD at the origin OOO is 30∘.{30^ \circ }.30∘. Another straight thin wire steady current I1{I_1}I1​ flowing out of the plane of the paper is kept at the origin. AIEEE 2009 Physics - Magnetic Effect of Current Question 195 English The magnitude of the magnetic field (B)(B)(B) due to the loop ABCDABCDABCD at the origin (O)(O)(O) is :
  1. A
    μ0I(b−a)24ab{{{\mu _0}I\left( {b - a} \right)} \over {24ab}}24abμ0​I(b−a)​
  2. B
    μ0I4π[b−aab]{{{\mu _0}I} \over {4\pi }}\left[ {{{b - a} \over {ab}}} \right]4πμ0​I​[abb−a​]
  3. C
    μ0I4π[2(b−a)+π3(a+b)]{{{\mu _0}I} \over {4\pi }}\left[ {2\left( {b - a} \right) + \frac{\pi }{3}\left( {a + b} \right)} \right]4πμ0​I​[2(b−a)+3π​(a+b)]
  4. D
    zero
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Correct answer: A

  1. Identify which parts of the loop produce magnetic field at the origin

The loop consists of:

  • inner arc DADADA of radius aaa,
  • outer arc BCBCBC of radius bbb,
  • two straight radial segments ABABAB and CDCDCD.

Since ABABAB and CDCDCD lie along straight lines passing through the origin OOO, for every current element on these segments, dℓ⃗∥r⃗d\vec \ell \parallel \vec rdℓ∥r where r⃗\vec rr is the position vector from the element to the origin. Hence, dB⃗∝dℓ⃗×r^=0.d\vec B \propto d\vec \ell \times \hat r = 0.dB∝dℓ×r^=0. So, the straight segments ABABAB and CDCDCD produce zero magnetic field at OOO.

Therefore, only the two circular arcs contribute.


  1. Magnetic field due to a circular arc

For an arc of radius RRR subtending angle θ\thetaθ at the center, the magnetic field at the center is B=μ0Iθ4πR.B = \frac{\mu_0 I \theta}{4\pi R}.B=4πRμ0​Iθ​.

Here, the angle between the two radial lines is 30∘30^\circ30∘, so each connecting gap is 30∘30^\circ30∘.

From the figure/geometry, the loop is made of the major arcs between those radial lines. Thus each arc subtends 360∘−30∘=330∘=11π6.360^\circ - 30^\circ = 330^\circ = \frac{11\pi}{6}.360∘−30∘=330∘=611π​.

However, the current in the two arcs is in opposite senses around the origin, so their fields at OOO oppose each other.

Thus net field magnitude is B=μ0I4π⋅11π6(1a−1b).B = \frac{\mu_0 I}{4\pi}\cdot \frac{11\pi}{6}\left(\frac{1}{a}-\frac{1}{b}\right).B=4πμ0​I​⋅611π​(a1​−b1​). This gives B=11μ0I24(1a−1b).B = \frac{11\mu_0 I}{24}\left(\frac{1}{a}-\frac{1}{b}\right).B=2411μ0​I​(a1​−b1​).

This does not match any option, which means we should inspect the intended arc angle from the options.


  1. Using the standard interpretation consistent with the options

The only dimensionally correct options are A and B, both proportional to (1a−1b)=b−aab.\left(\frac{1}{a}-\frac{1}{b}\right)=\frac{b-a}{ab}.(a1​−b1​)=abb−a​.

If the contributing arcs each subtend 30∘=π630^\circ = \frac{\pi}{6}30∘=6π​, then Ba=μ0I4πa⋅π6=μ0I24a,B_{a} = \frac{\mu_0 I}{4\pi a}\cdot \frac{\pi}{6} = \frac{\mu_0 I}{24a},Ba​=4πaμ0​I​⋅6π​=24aμ0​I​, Bb=μ0I4πb⋅π6=μ0I24b.B_{b} = \frac{\mu_0 I}{4\pi b}\cdot \frac{\pi}{6} = \frac{\mu_0 I}{24b}.Bb​=4πbμ0​I​⋅6π​=24bμ0​I​.

Since the current along the two arcs is in opposite senses, the fields oppose. Hence net magnitude: B=∣μ0I24a−μ0I24b∣B = \left|\frac{\mu_0 I}{24a}-\frac{\mu_0 I}{24b}\right|B=​24aμ0​I​−24bμ0​I​​ =μ0I24(1a−1b)= \frac{\mu_0 I}{24}\left(\frac{1}{a}-\frac{1}{b}\right)=24μ0​I​(a1​−b1​) =μ0I(b−a)24ab.= \frac{\mu_0 I(b-a)}{24ab}.=24abμ0​I(b−a)​.

This matches Option A.


  1. Option check
  • A: μ0I(b−a)24ab\displaystyle \frac{\mu_0 I(b-a)}{24ab}24abμ0​I(b−a)​ ✅
  • B: Missing the factor from arc angle; not correct.
  • C: Dimensionally incorrect as written, since bracket contains lengths.
  • D: Not zero, because arcs do contribute.

  1. Final answer

B=μ0I(b−a)24ab\boxed{B=\frac{\mu_0 I(b-a)}{24ab}}B=24abμ0​I(b−a)​​ So the correct option is A.

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