A long straight wire carrying electric current ' i   ' is bent at its mid point to form an…

A long straight wire carrying electric current 'i 'is bent at its mid point to form an angle of 45° as shown in the figure. Magnetic field at a point P at a distance d from the point Q of bending is

  1. μ0i4πd2-1
  2. μ0i2πd2-1
  3. μ0i4πd
  4. μ0i2πd

Solution

Recall the formula of the magnetic field due to finite straight wire,

B=μ0i4πrsinϕ1+sinϕ2

here r=dcos45°, ϕ1=90° & ϕ1=-45°

B=μ0i4πdcos45°sin90°+sin-45°B=μ0i4πdcos45°sin90°+sin-45°B=μ0i24πd1-12B=μ0i4πd2-1

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2018 (25 Apr Shift 1)

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