Two concentric circular coils having radii $r_1$ and $\mathrm{r}_2\left(\mathrm{r}_2 \ll…

Two concentric circular coils having radii $r_1$ and $\mathrm{r}_2\left(\mathrm{r}_2 \ll \mathrm{r}_1\right)$ are placed co-axially with centres coinciding. The mutual induction of the arrangement is (Both coils have single turn, $\mu_0=$ permeability of free space)
  1. $\frac{\mu_0 \pi r_2^2}{2 r_1}$
  2. $\frac{\mu_0 \pi r_2}{2 r_1}$
  3. $\frac{\mu_0 \pi r_2^2}{r_1^2}$
  4. $\frac{\mu_0 \pi r_2}{r_1}$

Solution

Let $I_1$ be the current through the coil whose radius is $r_1$. $\therefore \quad$ Magnetic field at the centre of the coil, $B_1=\frac{\mu_0 I_1}{2 r_1}$ Magnetic flux passing through the coil of radius $\mathrm{r}_2$ is $\begin{aligned} & \phi_2=\mathrm{B}_1 \cdot \pi \mathrm{r}_2^2 \quad(\because \phi=\mathrm{B} . \mathrm{A}) \\ & =\frac{\mu_0 \mathrm{I}_1}{2 \mathrm{r}_1} \cdot \pi \mathrm{r}_2^2 \end{aligned}$ $\therefore \quad$ Mutual inductance of the arrangement, $\begin{aligned} \mathbf{M} & =\frac{\phi_2}{\mathrm{I}_1} \\ & =\frac{\mu_0 \mathrm{I}_1 \pi \mathrm{r}_2^2}{2 \mathrm{r}_1 \mathrm{I}_1} \\ & =\frac{\mu_0 \pi \mathrm{r}_2^2}{2 \mathrm{r}_1} \end{aligned}$

Asked in: MHT CET 2023 (10 May Shift 2)

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