A regular polygon of 6 sides is formed by bending a wire of length 4 meter. If an electric current of 4 3 A is flowing through the sides of the polygon, the magnetic field at the centre of the polygon would be x 10-7 T. The value of x is .
Answer
72
Solution
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Side a = 4 6 = 2 3 m, r = 32a = 3 m
One side: B1 = 0I4 r( 30 + 30 )
= 10-7 4 3 / 3 1 = 12 10-7 T
all 6 sides give B in the same direction: B = 6B1 = 72 10-7 T
Answer: 72