Magnetics 2 Question 13
13. A non-planar loop of conducting wire carrying a current is placed as shown in the figure. Each of the straight sections of the loop is of length . The magnetic field due to this loop at the point points in the direction
(2001, 2M)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 13. (d)
Solution:
- The magnetic field at
due to the loop is equal to the vector sum of the magnetic fields produced by loops and as shown in the figure.
Magnetic field due to loop
NOTE This is a common practice, when by assuming equal currents in opposite directions in an imaginary wire (here AB) loops are completed and solution becomes easy.