Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Magnetism and Matter

Question:

Find the magnetic field produced by a 5A current at the centre of a 50 turn coil of 8 cm diameter.

Given, $\left(\mu_0=4\pi \times 10^{-7}\frac{weber}{amp.m}\right)$

Options:

$39.2\times 10^{-4} weber/m^2$

$36\times 10^{-4} weber/m^2$

$30\times 10^{-4} weber/m^2$

$26.3\times 10^{-4} weber/m^2$

Correct Answer:

$39.2\times 10^{-4} weber/m^2$

Explanation:

The correct answer is option (1) : $39.2\times 10^{-4} weber/m^2$

Magnetic field at centre of coil $=\frac{\mu_0 \times i }{2R}$

⇒ Magnetic field due to 5 A current at centre of a 50 turn coil of 8 cm diameter is $=\frac{50 \times \mu_0 \times i }{2R}$

$=\frac{50\times 4\pi \times 10^{-7} \times 5 }{2 \times 4 \times 10^{-2}}=125\times \pi \times 10^{-5}$

$= 392.6 \times 10^{-5}$

$=39.2\times 10^{-4} weber/m^2$