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Two identical wires X and Y, each of length L carry the same current I. Wire X is bent to form a square of side 'a' and wire Y is bent into a circle of radius R. If $B_X$ and $B_Y$ are the values of the magnetic field at the centres of the square and the circle respectively, the ratio $B_X:B_Y$ is |
$\frac{8\sqrt{2}μ_0}{π}$ $\frac{16\sqrt{2}}{π^2}$ $\frac{8\sqrt{2}}{π^2}$ $\frac{16μ_0}{π^2}$ |
$\frac{8\sqrt{2}}{π^2}$ |
Side of length of square is $\frac{L}{4}$ Magnetic field due to square loop is $ B_X = 4\times \frac{\mu_0 I}{4\pi \frac{L}{8}} (sin 45^o + sin45^o) = 8\sqrt{2} \frac{\mu_0 I}{\pi L}$ Radius of the circle is $\frac{L}{2\pi}$ $B_Y = \frac{\mu_0 I}{2R} = \frac{\pi \mu_0I}{L}$ Ratio is $\frac{B_X}{B_Y} = \frac{8\sqrt{2}}{\pi^2}$ The correct answer is Option (3) → $\frac{8\sqrt{2}}{π^2}$ |