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A wire carrying a current I is bent into the shape of an exponential spiral r=eθ from θ=0 to θ=2π as in Fig.

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To complete a loop, the ends of the spiral are connected by a straight wire along the x-axis. Find the magnitude and direction of B at the origin.

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a

μ0Iπ1-e-2π, out of page

b

μ0I4π1-e-2π, out of page

c

μ0I3π1-e-2π, into of page

d

μ0Iπ1-e-2π, into of page

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

The angle between radial line \& its tangent line at any point of the curve, r=f(θ) is related to the function in the following way

tanβ=rdrdθ

Thus in this case r=eθ, tanβ=1 & β=π/4

Therefore, the angle between ds & r^ is

π-β=3π/4.     Also

ds=drsinπ/4=2dr

using Biosavart law :

dB=μ0I×dssinβ4πr2=μ0Ids×sinπ/44πr2;dB=μ0Idr4πr2;B=τiTIdB

Where  ri=e0=1

after integration

rf=e2π

B=μ0I4π1-e-2π,        out of page.

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