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A hairpin like shape as shown in figure is made by bending a long current carrying wire. What is the magnitude of a magnetic field at point P which lies on the centre of the semicircle? 

- A
- B
- C
- D
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Correct answer: C
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Interpret the hairpin-shaped wire
The wire consists of:
- two straight semi-infinite segments,
- joined by a semicircular arc of radius .
Point is the center of the semicircle.
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Magnetic field due to the semicircular arc
For a circular arc of angle at the center,
Here for a semicircle, so
Writing with denominator ,
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Magnetic field due to each straight semi-infinite part
The perpendicular distance of point from each straight segment is .
For a semi-infinite straight wire,
Since there are two such straight parts,
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Direction of fields
Using the right-hand rule, the magnetic field at due to the semicircular arc and due to both straight segments is in the same direction, so magnitudes add.
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Net magnetic field
Hence,
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Option check
- A: — incorrect
- B: — incorrect
- C: — correct
- D: — incorrect
Therefore, the correct option is C.
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