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Q.

Two concentric circular loops, one of radius R and the other of radius 2R, lie in the xy-plane with the origin as their common center, as shown in the figure. The smaller loop carries current  I1 in the anti-clockwise direction and the larger loop carries current  I2 in the clockwise direction, with  I2>2I1.  Bx,y denotes the magnetic field at a point (x, y) in the xy-plane. Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct?

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a

B(x, y) is perpendicular to the xy-plane at any point in the plane

b

Bx,y depends on x and y only through the radial distance rx2+y2

c

Bx,y  is non-zero at all point for r < R

d

B(x, y) points normally outward from the xy-plane for all the points between the two loops

answer is A, B.

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As per Biot – savart’s law, dB=μ0idl×r4πr3

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i.e., B  is perpendicular to both idlandr

dl is in xy plane and r is also in xy plane

dB is perpendicular to xy plane 

Due to symmetry it depends only on distance from centre, 

radial distance r=x2+y2

At centre B1=μ0I12RandB2=μ0I24R  clearly,B2>B1

As we approach towards first loop B1 increases to infinity hence B1 dominates.

So it would be zero at some point between inner loops and centre.

Field will be in opposite direction inside and outside the loop

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