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A quarter wire AB of radius R, carrying a current i, is kept in a uniform magnetic field B as shown in the figure. Determine the magnitude of magnetic force acting on the wire?


A
iRB
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B
2iRB
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πiRB
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D
2iRB
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Solution

The correct option is D 2iRB
The net force on a current carrying conductor placed in a magnetic field B, is given by

F=i (l×B)

l= length vector/displacement vector.

lAB=R2+R2=2R

F=i (lAB×B)

F=i2RBsin90 (θ=90)

F=2iRB

Hence, option (D) is the correct answer.


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