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Chapter 29: Q4P (page 856)

A straight conductor carrying current i=5.0Asplits into identical semicircular arcs as shown in Figure. What is the magnetic field at the center C of the resulting circular loop?

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The magnetic field at the center isB=0.

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01

Given Information

Angle made by arc=π

02

Determining the formula for the magnetic field

Formula:

Magnetic field at center of circular arc is given by:

BC=μ04π×iϕR

Here, ϕis the angle of arc and R is the radius of the arc.

03

Calculating the magnetic field at the center C of the resulting circular loop 

Magnetic field at center due to arc is given by:

B=μ04π×iϕR

Fields due to both arcs are opposite to each other.

Angle due to semicircular arcs =π,

Net field due to both semicircular arcs is

B=μ04π×iπR+μ04π×i-πR

B=0

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