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A wire carrying current I has the shape as shown in adjoining figure. Linear parts of the wire are very…
A wire carrying current I has the shape as shown in adjoining figure. Linear parts of the wire are very long and parallel to X-axis, while semicircular portion of radius R is lying in Y–Z plane. Magnetic field at point O is


A
$\vec B = \frac{\mu_0 I}{4\pi R}(\pi\hat i + 2\hat k)$
B
$\vec B = -\frac{\mu_0 I}{4\pi R}(\pi\hat i - 2\hat k)$
C
$\vec B = -\frac{\mu_0 I}{4\pi R}(\pi\hat i + 2\hat k)$
D
$\vec B = \frac{\mu_0 I}{4\pi R}(\pi\hat i - 2\hat k)$
The answer is C.
