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CBSE 2026 · Region 4 · Set 1 · Q23
(a) The figure given below shows three straight long parallel conductors (1), (2) and (3) kept in x-y plane, carrying currents 2I, I and 3I…
The figure given below shows three straight long parallel conductors ($\displaystyle 1$), ($\displaystyle 2$) and ($\displaystyle 3$) kept in x-y plane, carrying currents 2I, I and 3I respectively as shown in figure.
Find the magnitude and direction of :
(i)
net magnetic field at a point on conductor ($\displaystyle 1$) and
(ii)
net magnetic force acting on unit length of conductor ($\displaystyle 1$), due to conductors ($\displaystyle 2$) and ($\displaystyle 3$).
A rectangular loop of sides $\displaystyle l$ and b and resistance 'R' is kept in a region in which the magnetic field varies as $\displaystyle \mathrm{B}=\mathrm{B}_{0} \sin \omega \mathrm{t}$.
(i)
Derive expression for the emf induced in the loop.
(ii)
Find the effective value of current that flows in the loop.
Marking-scheme solution
Finding the magnitude and direction of:
(i)
Magnetic field due to conductor ($\displaystyle 2$) at a point on conductor ($\displaystyle 1$) is $\displaystyle \mathrm{B}_{1}=\frac{\mu_{0} \mathrm{I}}{2 \pi \mathrm{~d}}$ along positive z - axis.
Magnetic field due to conductor ($\displaystyle 3$) at a point on conductor ($\displaystyle 1$) is $\displaystyle \mathrm{B}_{2}=\frac{3 \mu_{0} \mathrm{I}}{4 \pi \mathrm{~d}}$ along negative z - axis.
Magnitude of net magnetic field is $\displaystyle \mathrm{B}_{2}-\mathrm{B}_{1}=\frac{3 \mu_{0} \mathrm{I}}{4 \pi \mathrm{d}}-\frac{\mu_{0} \mathrm{I}}{2 \pi \mathrm{d}}=\frac{\mu_{0} \mathrm{I}}{4 \pi \mathrm{d}}$ along negative $\displaystyle z-$ axis.
Direction will be along negative z axis/ into the plane of the paper.
(ii)
Force per unit length on conductor ($\displaystyle 1$) due to conductor ($\displaystyle 2$) $\displaystyle =\frac{\mu_{0} \mathrm{I}_{1} \mathrm{I}_{2}}{2 \pi \mathrm{~d}}$
\[=\frac{\mu_{0} \mathrm{I}^{2}}{\pi \mathrm{~d}} \text { (attractive) }
\]
Force per unit length on conductor ($\displaystyle 1$) due to conductor ($\displaystyle 3$) $\displaystyle =\frac{3 \mu_{0} \mathrm{I}^{2}}{2 \pi \mathrm{~d}}$ (repulsive)
Magnitude of net force per unit length on conductor ($\displaystyle 1$) due to ($\displaystyle 2$) & ($\displaystyle 3$) $\displaystyle =\frac{\mu_{0} \mathrm{I}^{2}}{2 \pi \mathrm{~d}}$
Direction of the net force per unit length will be repulsive or along positive $\displaystyle y$-axis.
(i)
Deriving expression for induced emf
(ii)
Finding the effective value of current
(i)
\[\begin{aligned}
\text { Induced emf } & =|\varepsilon|=\frac{\mathrm{d} \phi}{\mathrm{dt}} \\
& =\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{dt}}(\overrightarrow{\mathrm{~B}} \cdot \overrightarrow{\mathrm{~A}})
\end{aligned}
\]
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