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A circular coil carrying a certain current produces a magnetic field \(B_{0}\) at its centre. The coil is now rewound so as to have 3 turns and the same current is passed through it. The new magnetic field at the centre is

  1. A \(\frac{B_{0}}{9}\)
  2. B \(9 B_{0}\)
  3. C \(\frac{B_{0}}{3}\)
  4. D \(3 B_{0}\)
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(B) \(9 B_{0}\)

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The magnetic field produced at the centre of the circular coil carrying current is given by
\(B V=\frac{\mu_{0} N I}{2 r}\)
For one turn
\(\begin{aligned}&N=1 \\&B_{0}=\frac{\mu_{0} I}{2 r}\end{aligned}\)
As the coil is rewound
\(r^{\prime} =\frac{r}{3}, N^{\prime}=3\)
\(\therefore B^{\prime} =\frac{\mu_{0} I \times 3}{2 \times\left(\frac{r}{3}\right)}=\frac{9 \mu_{0} I}{2 r}=9 B_{0}\)
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