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2024 · 9 Apr · Shift 1 · Q68
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Magnetics question

2024 · 9 Apr · Shift 1 · Q68

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Given below are two statements : Statement (I) : When currents vary with time, Newton's third law is valid only if momentum carried by the electromagnetic field is taken into account Statement (II) : Ampere's circuital law does not depend on Biot-Savart's law. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
  1. A
    Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  2. B
    Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  3. C
    Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  4. D
    Statement I is true but Statement II is false
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Correct answer: D

  1. Analyze Statement (I)

Statement (I): When currents vary with time, Newton's third law is valid only if momentum carried by the electromagnetic field is taken into account.

  • For steady currents, magnetic forces between circuit elements can often be treated in a simple action-reaction style.
  • However, when currents vary with time, the electromagnetic field itself can store and transport momentum.
  • In such situations, the mechanical forces between charges/currents alone may not satisfy Newton's third law pairwise at an instant.
  • To preserve overall momentum conservation, we must include field momentum.

Thus, Statement (I) is true.


  1. Analyze Statement (II)

Statement (II): Ampere's circuital law does not depend on Biot-Savart's law.

Let us examine this carefully.

  • In magnetostatics, Ampere's circuital law is ∮B⃗⋅dl⃗=μ0Ienc.\oint \vec{B}\cdot d\vec{l} = \mu_0 I_{\text{enc}}.∮B⋅dl=μ0​Ienc​.
  • This relation can be derived from the Biot-Savart law for steady currents in suitable mathematical treatment.
  • Historically and theoretically in magnetostatics, Ampere's law and Biot-Savart law are closely connected; Ampere's law is not independent in that context.
  • Therefore the claim that it does not depend on Biot-Savart's law is taken as false in this exam setting.

Thus, Statement (II) is false.


  1. Choose the correct option
  • Statement (I): True
  • Statement (II): False

So the correct option is:

D\boxed{\text{D}}D​


  1. Comparison with stored correct answer

Stored correct answer = D

My derived answer = D

Hence, they agree.

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