An infinite wire has a circular bend of radius a, and carrying a current I as shown in the figure. The magnitude of magnetic field at the origin O of the arc is given by:- A
- B
- C
- D
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Correct answer: D
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Split the wire into parts
The given conductor consists of:
- two straight semi-infinite parts,
- one circular arc of radius centered at .
We need the magnetic field at the center .
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Magnetic field due to the circular arc
For an arc of angle (in radians), the field at the center is
From the geometry, the bend is a arc (major arc). Hence,
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Magnetic field due to each straight semi-infinite wire
The magnetic field at a perpendicular distance from a semi-infinite straight wire is
There are two such straight parts, so total field from straight portions is
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Direction of fields
By the right-hand rule, the field at due to the arc and both straight portions are in the same direction, so they add.
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Net magnetic field
Therefore,
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Match with options
This corresponds to Option D.
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Comparison with stored answer
Stored correct answer is B:
But the standard result for two semi-infinite straight segments gives contribution , not .
So the derived answer is D, not B.
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