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CUET · PHYSICS · PYQ PAPER 2023

Two similar coils of radius R are lying concentrically with their planes perpendicular to each other and carrying current I and 2I respectively. What is the resultant magnetic field at the center?

  1. A \(\frac{\mu_0 I}{2 R}\)
  2. B \(\frac{\mu_0 I}{2 R}\)
  3. C \(\frac{\sqrt{5} \mu_0 I}{2 R}\)
  4. D \(\frac{3 \mu_0 I}{2 R}\)
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Correct Answer

(C) \(\frac{\sqrt{5} \mu_0 I}{2 R}\)

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\( B_1 = \frac{\mu_0 I}{2 R} \) \( B_2 = \frac{\mu_0 (2I)}{2 R} = \frac{\mu_0 I}{R} \) \( B_{res} = \sqrt{B_1^2 + B_2^2} = \sqrt{\left(\frac{\mu_0 I}{2 R}\right)^2 + \left(\frac{\mu_0 I}{R}\right)^2} \)…