Magnetic Effects Of Current Question 437

Question: Three infinitely long wires are placed equally apart on the circumference of a circle of radius a, perpendicular to its plane. Two of the wires carry current I each, in the same direction, while the third carries current 2I along the direction oppo- site to the other two. The magnitude of the magnetic indution $ \overset{\to }{\mathop{B}}, $ at a distance r from the centre of the circle, for r > a, is

Options:

A) 0

B) $ \frac{2{\mu_{0}}}{\pi }\frac{I}{r} $

C) $ -\frac{2{\mu_{0}}}{\pi }\frac{I}{r} $

D) $ \frac{2{\mu_{0}}}{\pi }\frac{Ia}{r^{2}} $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

[a] From ampere circuital law $ \oint{B.dl={\mu_{0}}i} $ Where, i= Net current passing through the loop Now $ i=I+I-2I=0 $
$ \therefore ,B.2\pi r=0\Rightarrow B=0 $