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Physics Moving Charge and Magnetism All Topic Question for Revision Test MCQ (Single Correct)

A long wire having a semicircular loop of radius r carries a current i as shown in figure. The magnetic induction at the center O due to entire wire is

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According to Biot-Savart's law, the magnetic induction at a point to a current carrying element is given
by

Directed normal to plane containing and r, θ being angle between and r.

Field due to semicircular arc

Now, angle between a current element of semicircular arc and the radius vector of the element to point c is .
Therefore, the magnitude of magnetic induction B at O due to this element,

Hence, magnetic induction due to whole semicircular loop is

The magnetic field due to ab and de is zero, because or , so net magnetic field is

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