A straight conductor carries a current I and is split into a circular loop of radius r as shown in Fig. The magnetic field at the center O of the circle is
Correct answer: D. Zero
- A. μoI/2r
- B. μoI/ϗr
- C. μoI/2ϗr
- D. Zero
Explanation
If we have two wires, the magnetic field created by the first wire will equal the magnetic field created by the second wire. However, the direction of the magnetic field created by the first wire will be opposite to the direction of the magnetic field created by the second wire. At the midpoint between the two wires, the two magnetic fields will cancel each other out, resulting in a magnetic field of zero.
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