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An infinite wire has a circular bend of radius a , and carrying a current I as shown in figure. The magnitude of magnetic field at the origin O of the arc is given by:
Biot Savart Law diagram for Q16 - JEE Main 2025 Evening
An infinite current carrying wire presenting a three-quarter circular bend around center origin O.

Solution & Explanation

### Related Formula The magnetic field contributions from unique structural line elements are given by: * **Semi-infinite straight wire segment** at a distance perpendicular to its \end tip: B_textstraight = fracmu_0 I4pi a * **Circular arc path segment** subtending \angle theta at the center: B_textarc = fracmu_0 I4pi a theta ### Core Logic Let us decompose the structure into three functional parts as mapped out below[cite: 763, 764]:
Biot Savart Law structural analysis diagram for Q16
An infinite current carrying wire presenting a three-quarter circular bend around center origin O.
1. **Segment 1 (Incoming semi-infinite line)**: The straight line extends to infinity, with its terminating tip at a perpendicular distance a from origin O. Using the \right-hand grip rule, the direction points into the page: B_1 = fracmu_0 I4pi a quad (otimes) 2. **Segment 2 (Three-quarter circular loop)**: The loop forms an \angle of theta = frac3pi2 radians around O. The field points into the page: B_2 = fracmu_0 I4pi a left(frac3pi2right) quad (otimes) 3. **Segment 3 (Outgoing semi-infinite line)**: This line aligns perfectly with the origin O along its vector axis, making sintheta = 0 : B_3 = 0 Summing the total fields via superposition: B = B_1 + B_2 + B_3 = fracmu_0 I4pi a + fracmu_0 I4pi aleft(frac3pi2 ight) B = fracmu_0 I4pi a left[frac3pi2 + 1right] ### Pattern Recognition Always check the axis alignment first. Any straight wire segment whose extended line passes directly through the field point contributes exactly zero to the total magnetic field value. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Physics: Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism
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