Two similar coils of radius R are lying concentrically with their planes at right angles to each other. The currents flowing in them are I and 2I, respectively. The resultant magnetic field induction at the centre will be:
A
2R5μ0I
B
2R3μ0I
C
2Rμ0I
D
Rμ0I
Step-by-Step Solution
According to the sources, the magnitude of the magnetic field B at the centre of a circular loop of radius R carrying current I is given by the formula B=2Rμ0I .
Field from the first coil (B1): For the coil carrying current I, the magnetic field at the centre is B1=2Rμ0I.
Field from the second coil (B2): For the coil carrying current 2I, the magnetic field at the centre is B2=2Rμ0(2I)=2R2μ0I.
Resultant Field (Bnet): Since the planes of the two coils are at right angles, the magnetic field vectors they produce at the common centre are also perpendicular to each other. The resultant magnetic field is calculated using the Pythagorean theorem for perpendicular vectors: Bnet=B12+B22 .
Substituting the values:
Bnet=(2Rμ0I)2+(2R2μ0I)2=4R2μ02I2(1+4)=2R5μ0I.
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