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JEE Main 2021Magnetic Effects of Current Question with Solution

JEE Main 2021 (17 Mar Shift 2)

Question

A hairpin like shape as shown in figure is made by bending a long current carrying wire. What is the magnitude of a magnetic field at point P which lies on the centre of the semicircle ?

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Correct answer
Bμ0I4πr(2+π)

Step-by-step explanation

B=2×Bst.wire+Bloop

B=2×μ0i4πr+μ0i2rπ2π

B=μ0i4πr(2+π)

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