Two circular loops of diameters $0.6 \mathrm{~cm}$ and $40 \mathrm{~cm}$ are kept coaxially with a…

Two circular loops of diameters $0.6 \mathrm{~cm}$ and $40 \mathrm{~cm}$ are kept coaxially with a separation of $15 \mathrm{~cm}$ between their centres. If a current $2 \mathrm{~A}$ flows through the smaller loop, then the flux linked with the bigger loop is (approximately)
  1. $9 \times 10^{-11} \mathrm{~Wb}$
  2. $0.9 \times 10^{-11} \mathrm{~Wb}$
  3. $1.8 \times 10^{-11} \mathrm{~Wb}$
  4. $0.42 \times 10^{-11} \mathrm{~Wb}$

Solution

(None of the option is matching) Magnetic field intensity due to small loop at location of larger loop is $ B_1=\frac{\mu_0 I r^2}{2 x^3}=\frac{4 \pi \times 10^{-7} \times 2 \times\left(0.3 \times 10^{-2}\right)^2}{2 \times\left(15 \times 10^{-2}\right)^3}=\frac{36 \pi}{15^3} \times 10^{-9} \mathrm{~T} $ Flux linked with larger loop is $ \begin{aligned} \phi_2=B_1 A_2= & \frac{86 \pi}{15^3} \times 10^{-19} \times \pi \times\left(20 \times 10^{-2}\right)^2 \\ & =\frac{36 \pi^2}{15^3} \times 4 \times 10^{-11}=0.42 \times 10^{-11} \mathrm{~Wb} \end{aligned} $

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2018 (24 Apr Shift 1)

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