[figure] An infinite wire has a circular bend of radius a, and carrying a current I as shown in the figure. The magnitude of magnetic field at the origin O of the arc is given by:
- 02 Ia [ 2+2 ]
- 04 Ia [ 3 2+1 ]
- 04 Ia [ 2+1 ]
- 04 Ia [ 3 2+2 ]
Answer
(2) 04 Ia [ 3 2+1 ]
Solution
Lower straight wire (from to the foot of the perpendicular from O, distance a): semi-infinite wire with O on the perpendicular through its end
B1 = 0 I4 a, into the page
Circular part: three-quarters of a circle (270 = 3 2), current clockwise
B2 = 34 0 I2a = 0 I4 a 3 2, into the page
Upper straight wire: O lies on its line, so d l r B3 = 0
All non-zero fields are in the same direction:
B = B1 + B2 = 04 Ia [ 3 2+1 ]
Answer: (2)