Field at the centre of a hairpin: a semicircle joined to two long parallel straight wires
The same question, asked 2 times: 2021 Paper 8, 1 Feb 2023. Every wording below, oldest first.
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Question 1
2021 Paper 8
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A hairpin like shape as shown in figure is made by bending a long current carrying wire. What is the magnitude of a magnetic field at point P which lies on the centre of the semicircle?
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Question 2
1 Feb 2023
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Find the magnetic field at the point P in figure. The curved portion is a semicircle connected to two long straight wires.