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Two long parallel wires are at a distance 2d apart. They carry steady equal currents flowing out of the plane of the paper as shown. The variation of the magnetic field B along the line XX' is given by
Two long parallel wires are at a distance 2d apart. They carry steady equal currents flowing out of the plane of the paper as shown. The variation of the magnetic field B along the line XX' is given by
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If the current flows out of the paper, the magnetic field at points to the right of the wire will be upwards and to the left will be downwards as shown in figure
Now, let us come to the problem.
Magnetic field at C = 0
Magnetic field in region BX ' will be upwards (+ve) because all points lying in this region are to the right of both the wires
Magnetic field in region AC will be upwards (+ve), because points are closer to A, compared to B. Similarly magnetic field in region BC will be downwards (-ve).
Graph (b) satisfies all these conditions. Therefore, correct answer is (b).
Now, let us come to the problem.
Magnetic field at C = 0
Magnetic field in region BX ' will be upwards (+ve) because all points lying in this region are to the right of both the wires
Magnetic field in region AC will be upwards (+ve), because points are closer to A, compared to B. Similarly magnetic field in region BC will be downwards (-ve).
Graph (b) satisfies all these conditions. Therefore, correct answer is (b).
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Magnetic Field
The magnetic field is a field created by moving electric charges. It is a force field that exerts a force on materials such as iron when they are placed in its vicinity. Magnetic fields do not require a medium to propagate; they can even propagate in a vacuum. Magnetic field also referred to as a vector field, describes the magnetic influence on moving electric charges, magnetic materials, and electric currents.
A magnetic field can be presented in two ways.
- Magnetic Field Vector: The magnetic field is described mathematically as a vector field. This vector field can be plotted directly as a set of many vectors drawn on a grid. Each vector points in the direction that a compass would point and has length dependent on the strength of the magnetic force.
- Magnetic Field Lines: An alternative way to represent the information contained within a vector field is with the use of field lines. Here we dispense with the grid pattern and connect the vectors with smooth lines.
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- Magnetic field lines never cross each other
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- Magnetic field lines always emerge or start from the north pole and terminate at the south pole.