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2019 · 8 Apr · Shift 2 · Q49
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Magnetics question

2019 · 8 Apr · Shift 2 · Q49

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Two very long, straight, and insulated wires are kept at 90° angle from each other in xy-plane as shown in the figure. These wires carry currents of equal magnitude I, whose directions are shown in the figure. The net magnetic field at point P will be : JEE Main 2019 (Online) 8th April Evening Slot Physics - Magnetic Effect of Current Question 165 English
  1. A
    +μ0Iπd(z∧){{ + {\mu _0}I} \over {\pi d}}\left( {\mathop z\limits^ \wedge } \right)πd+μ0​I​(z∧)
  2. B
    −μ0I2πd(x∧+y∧)- {{{\mu _0}I} \over {2\pi d}}\left( {\mathop x\limits^ \wedge + \mathop y\limits^ \wedge } \right)−2πdμ0​I​(x∧+y∧​)
  3. C
    Zero
  4. D
    μ0I2πd(x∧+y∧){{{\mu _0}I} \over {2\pi d}}\left( {\mathop x\limits^ \wedge + \mathop y\limits^ \wedge } \right)2πdμ0​I​(x∧+y∧​)
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Correct answer: C

  1. Interpret the geometry

    Two infinitely long straight wires lie in the xyxyxy-plane and are mutually perpendicular.

    • One wire is along the xxx-axis.
    • The other wire is along the yyy-axis.
    • Point PPP is at equal perpendicular distance ddd from both wires, i.e. effectively at (d,d,0)(d,d,0)(d,d,0) in the plane.

    The currents have equal magnitude III, with directions as shown.

  2. Magnetic field due to a long straight wire

    For an infinite straight wire, the magnitude of magnetic field at perpendicular distance rrr is

    B=μ0I2πr.B = \frac{\mu_0 I}{2\pi r}.B=2πrμ0​I​.

    Here, for both wires, the distance of point PPP from the wire is ddd. Hence each wire produces field of magnitude

    B0=μ0I2πd.B_0 = \frac{\mu_0 I}{2\pi d}.B0​=2πdμ0​I​.
  3. Direction of field due to the wire along the xxx-axis

    Take the wire along the xxx-axis carrying current in the shown direction. Using the right-hand thumb rule:

    • At a point above the xxx-axis in the xyxyxy-plane (y>0y>0y>0), the magnetic field is along +z^+\hat z+z^ or −z^-\hat z−z^ depending on current direction.

    From the figure’s current directions, the field at PPP due to this wire is along one zzz-direction, say

    B⃗x=+μ0I2πd z^.\vec B_x = +\frac{\mu_0 I}{2\pi d}\,\hat z.Bx​=+2πdμ0​I​z^.
  4. Direction of field due to the wire along the yyy-axis

    Similarly, applying the right-hand rule to the wire along the yyy-axis, at the point PPP (to the right of the yyy-axis, x>0x>0x>0), the field is in the opposite zzz-direction:

    B⃗y=−μ0I2πd z^.\vec B_y = -\frac{\mu_0 I}{2\pi d}\,\hat z.By​=−2πdμ0​I​z^.
  5. Net magnetic field

    Since magnitudes are equal and directions are opposite,

    B⃗net=B⃗x+B⃗y=μ0I2πdz^−μ0I2πdz^=0.\vec B_{\text{net}} = \vec B_x + \vec B_y = \frac{\mu_0 I}{2\pi d}\hat z - \frac{\mu_0 I}{2\pi d}\hat z = 0.Bnet​=Bx​+By​=2πdμ0​I​z^−2πdμ0​I​z^=0.
  6. Check options

    • A: nonzero along z^\hat zz^ →\rightarrow→ incorrect
    • B: nonzero in xyxyxy-plane →\rightarrow→ impossible here, incorrect
    • C: Zero →\rightarrow→ correct
    • D: nonzero in xyxyxy-plane →\rightarrow→ incorrect

Therefore, the net magnetic field at PPP is

0.\boxed{0}.0​.
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