JEE Main 2023 — Magnetic Effects of Current Question with Solution
JEE Main 2023 (29 Jan Shift 1)
Question
A single current carrying loop of wire carrying current flowing in anticlockwise direction seen from direction and lying in plane is shown in figure. The plot of component of magnetic field at a distance (less than radius of the coil) and on plane coordinate looks like

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Magnetic field in plane of coil is
The direction of component of magnetic field is opposite of each other in and positions.
So, the variation of magnetic field is shown below.

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