Question 204: Magnetism and Matter

Question

As shown in the figure, two infinitely long, identical wires are bent by 90o and placed in such a way that the segments LP and QM are along the x-axis, while segments PS and QN are parallel to the y-axis. If OP = OQ = 4cm, and the magnitude of the magnetic field at O is 10–4 T, and the two wires carry equal
currents (see figure), the magnitude of the current in each wire and the direction of the magnetic field at O will be ($$\mu $$0 = 4$$\pi $$ $$ 	imes $$ 10–7  NA–2) :

Accepted Answer

Magnetic field at 'O' will be done to 'PS' and 'QN' Only
i.e. B
0
= B
PS
+ B
QN
$$ 	o $$ Both inwards
Let current in each wire = i
$$ 	herefore $$  B
0
= $${{{\mu _0}i} \over {4\pi d}} + {{{\mu _0}i} \over {4\pi d}}$$
or      10
$$-$$4
= $${{{\mu _0}i} \over {2\pi d}}$$ = $${{2 	imes {{10}^{ - 7}} 	imes i} \over {4 	imes {{10}^{ - 2}}}}$$
$$ 	herefore $$       i = 20 A

Answer

40 A, perpendicular into the page

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40 A, perpendicular out of the page

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20 A, perpendicular into the page

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40 A, perpendicular out of the page

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