Magnetic Effects Of Current Question 130

Question: For the magnetic field to be maximum due to a small element of current carrying conductor at a point, the angle between the element and the line joining the element to the given point must be [J & K CET 2005]

Options:

A) 0°

B) 90°

C) 180°

D) 45°

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

The magnetic field due to small element of conductor of length is given by $ dB=\frac{{\mu_{0}}}{4\pi }\frac{Idl\sin \theta }{r^{2}} $ This value will be maximum when $ \sin \theta =1=\sin 90{}^\circ $ or, $ \theta =90{}^\circ $