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Figure shows a current loop having two circular arcs joined by two radial lines. Find the magnetic field B at the centre O.
 

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a

μ0ba4πab

b

5μ0ba4πab

c

2μ0ba4πab

d

3μ0ba4πab

answer is A.

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As the point O is on the line AD, the magnetic field at O due to AD is zero. Similarly, the field at O due to BC is also zero. The field at the centre of a circular current loop is given  by B=μ0i2a . The field due to the circular arc BA will be B1=θ2πμ0i2a.
The right-hand thumb rule shows that the field is coming out of the plane of the figure. The field due to the circular arc DC is B2=θ2πμ0i2b .
Going into the plane of the figure. The resultant field at O is B=B1B2=μ0(ba)4πab
coming out of the plane. 

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Figure shows a current loop having two circular arcs joined by two radial lines. Find the magnetic field B at the centre O.