A current element of length 0.8 cm carrying a current of 5 A towards +x- direction is placed symmetrically at the origin along the x-axis. The magneti
Question
A current element of length 0.8 cm carrying a current of 5 A towards +x- direction is placed symmetrically at the origin along the x-axis. The magnetic field at a point (0, 5 cm) is:
(i, j and k are unit vectors along the x-axis, y-axis and z-axis, respectively.)
A.
-1.6 μ T k
B.
-0.8 μ T k
C.
1.6 μ T k
D.
0.8 μ T k
Correct option is C
Given Data:dl=0.8cm=0.008m(along +x^, so dl=0.008i^m)I=5AObservation point: (0,5cm), so position vector r=0.05j^m4πμ0=10−7Tm/AB=4πμ0⋅∣r∣3I⋅dl×rdl×r=(0.008i^)×(0.05j^)=0.008×0.05(i^×j^)=0.0004k^B=10−7×5×(0.05)30.0004k^Simplify denominator:(0.05)3=1.25×10−4