A 3.0 cm segment of a wire, centred at the origin (0, 0, 0) lies along Y-axis. It carries a current of 6.0 A in positive Y-direction. The magnetic fie
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A 3.0 cm segment of a wire, centred at the origin (0, 0, 0) lies along Y-axis. It carries a current of 6.0 A in positive Y-direction. The magnetic field due to this segment at a point (3.0 m, 0, 0) is [(4πμo)=10−7 Tm/A, and i, j and k are unit vectors along X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis, respectively]
A.
(1.0×10−9T)k
B.
(2.0×10−9T)k
C.
−(1.0×10−9T)k
D.
−(2.0×10−9T)k
Correct option is D
The Biot-Savart law gives the magnetic field B due to a small current element:B=4πr2μ0idl×r^
Where:4πμ0=10−7Tm/A (constant),i=6.0A,dl=0.03j^m (the current element along the Y-axis),r^=i^ (unit vector along the X-axis),r=3.0m (distance from the origin to the point on the X-axis).
The vector cross product dl×r^ gives us:dl=0.03j^,r^=i^dl×r^=0.03j^×i^=0.03k^
Now substitute the values into the Biot-Savart law:B=(3)210−7×6.0×(0.03k^)
Simplifying:B=10−7×6.0×0.03k^÷9B=2×10−9k^T
The magnetic field at point (3,0,0) is:−2.0×10−9k^T