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The magnitude of the magnetic field due to a current-carrying circular coil varies with the number of turns n as
Question

The magnitude of the magnetic field due to a current-carrying circular coil varies with the number of turns n as

A.

n

B.


C.

1/n21/n^2​​

D.

1/n

Correct option is A

Solution:

The magnitude of the magnetic field (B) at the center of a current-carrying circular coil depends on the number of turns (n), the current (I) flowing through the coil, and the radius (r) of the coil.

Magnetic field at the center of a current-carrying circular coil:

B=μ0nI2rB = \frac{\mu_0 n I}{2r} 

Where:

B =Magnetic field at the center

n =Number of turns in the coil

​I =Current through the coil

r =Radius of the coil​​

μ0:Permeability of free space\mu_0 : \text{Permeability of free space}  (4π×107)(4\pi \times 10^{-7})T/A

From the formula, B is directly proportional to n. If the number of turns n increases, the magnetic field B increases linearly.

BnB \propto n 

Thus the correct answer is (A)

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