When a helium nucleus makes a full rotation of a circle of radius $0.8 \mathrm{~m}$ in $2.5 \mathrm{~s}$,…

When a helium nucleus makes a full rotation of a circle of radius $0.8 \mathrm{~m}$ in $2.5 \mathrm{~s}$, then the value of magnetic field $B$ at the centre of the circle will be
  1. $4 \pi \times 10^{-25} \mathrm{~T}$
  2. $2 \pi \times 10^{-26} T$
  3. $4 \pi \times 10^{-26} \mathrm{~T}$
  4. $2 \pi \times 10^{-25} \mathrm{~T}$

Solution

Charge on helium nucleus, $ \begin{aligned} q & =2 e=2 \times 1.6 \times 10^{-19} \\ & =3.2 \times 10^{-19} \mathrm{C} \\ r & =0.8 \mathrm{~m}, \mathrm{~T}=2.5 \mathrm{~s} \end{aligned} $ Current associated due to one rotation of helium nucleus, $ I=\frac{q}{T}=\frac{3.2 \times 10^{-19}}{2.5}=1.28 \times 10^{-19} \mathrm{~A} $ $\therefore$ Magnetic field at the centre of the circle formed by helium nucleus, $ \begin{aligned} B & =\frac{\mu_0 I}{2 r}=\frac{4 \pi \times 10^{-7} \times 1.28 \times 10^{-19}}{2 \times 0.8} \\ & =3.2 \pi \times 10^{-26} \mathrm{~T} \end{aligned} $ which is nearest to $4 \pi \times 10^{-26} \mathrm{~T}$

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2020 (22 Sep Shift 1)

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