Q19.As shown in the figure, a current of 2 A flowing in an equilateral triangle of side 4√3 cm . The magnetic field at the centroid O of the triangle is : (Neglect the effect of earth’s magnetic field) (1) 4√3 × 10−4 T (2) 4√3 × 10−5 T (3) √3 × 10−4 T (4) 3√3 × 10−5 T
What This Question Tests
This question requires calculating the magnetic field at the centroid of an equilateral triangle due to current flowing through its sides. It involves applying the formula for the magnetic field of a finite straight wire and summing the contributions vectorially.
Concepts Tested
Formulas Used
B = (μ₀I / 4πd) * (sinθ1 + sinθ2)
d = perpendicular distance from wire to point
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📋 Question Details
- Chapter
- Magnetic Effects of Current
- Topic
- Magnetic Field due to Current-Carrying Wire
- Year
- 2023
- Shift
- 30 Jan Shift 2
- Q Number
- Q19
- Type
- MCQ
- NCERT Ref
- Class 12 Physics Ch 4: Moving Charges and Magnetism
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