Match List-I with List-II (Symbols have their usual meaning)
| List-I | List-II |
| (A) Magnetic field due to an infinitely long straight conductor | (I) BIl sinθ |
| (B) Magnetic field due to a circular coil at the center | (II) BIA sinθ |
| (C) Force on a current carrying conductor in a magnetic field | (III) \( \displaystyle\frac{\mu_0 I}{2\pi r} \) |
| (D) Torque on a current loop in a magnetic field | (IV) \( \displaystyle\frac{\mu_0 I}{2r} \) |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
Each entry is a standard result of moving charges and magnetism.
(A) Magnetic field due to an infinitely long straight conductor — this matches (III) \( \frac{\mu_0 I}{2\pi r} \). By Ampere’s circuital law, the field lines are circles round the wire and \( B(2\pi r) = \mu_0 I \).
(B) Magnetic field due to a circular coil at the center — this matches (IV) \( \frac{\mu_0 I}{2r} \). By the Biot–Savart law, every element of the loop is at distance r from the centre and perpendicular to the radius, so the contributions add to \( \frac{\mu_0 I}{4\pi r^{2}} \times 2\pi r \).
(C) Force on a current carrying conductor in a magnetic field — this matches (I) BIl sinθ. The force \( \vec{F} = I\,\vec{l} \times \vec{B} \) has magnitude \( BIl\sin\theta \), where θ is the angle between the conductor and the field.
(D) Torque on a current loop in a magnetic field — this matches (II) BIA sinθ. A loop of area A has magnetic moment m = IA, and the torque is \( \tau = mB\sin\theta = BIA\sin\theta \) (for a single turn).
NCERT (2026-27):
Ampere’s Circuital Law – “… We find that the magnetic field at a distance r outside the wire is tangential and given by
\( \displaystyle B \times 2\pi r = \mu_0 I, \quad B = \mu_0 I/(2\pi r) \qquad (4.14) \)”
Magnetic Field on the Axis of a Circular Current Loop – “… As a special case of the above result, we may obtain the field at the centre of the loop. Here x = 0, and we obtain,
\( \displaystyle \mathbf{B}_0 = \frac{\mu_0 I}{2R}\,\hat{\mathbf{i}} \qquad (4.12) \)”
Magnetic Force on a Current-Carrying Conductor – “… Thus,
\( \displaystyle \mathbf{F} = [(nq\,\mathbf{v}_d)lA] \times \mathbf{B} = [jAl] \times \mathbf{B} = I\,\mathbf{l} \times \mathbf{B} \qquad (4.4) \)
where l is a vector of magnitude l, the length of the rod, and with a direction identical to the current I.”
Torque on a Rectangular Current Loop in a Uniform Magnetic Field – “… The magnitude of the torque on the loop is,
\( \displaystyle \tau = F_1\frac{a}{2}\sin\theta + F_2\frac{a}{2}\sin\theta = I ab B \sin\theta = I A B \sin\theta \qquad (4.21) \)”