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A straight conductor carries a current along the z-axis. Consider the points A(a, 0, 0), B(0, -a, 0), C(-a, 0, 0) and D(0, a, 0) :
  1. All four points have magnetic fields of the same magnitude
  2. All four points have magnetic fields in different directions
  3. The magnetic fields at A and C are in opposite directions
  4. The magnetic fields at A and B are mutually perpendicular

A
The magnetic fields at A and B are mutually perpendicular
B
All four points have magnetic fields in different directions
C
All four points have magnetic fields of the same magnitude
D
The magnetic fields at A and C are in opposite directions
Solution
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When a straight conductor carries a current along the z-axis the magnetic field produces in XY plane.
Here, all the four points are located on either X or Y axis at distance of magnitude 'a' from origin. Thus
all four points have magnetic fields of the same magnitude but in different directions. Also, A and C are located on positive and negative X axis respectively hence, the magnetic fields at A and C are in opposite directions. While A and B are located on positive x axis and negative Y axis hence, the magnetic fields at A and B are mutually perpendicular to each other.

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