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The magnetic field at the origin due to a current element `I vec(dl)` placed at position `r` is
(i) `((mu_(0)i)/(4pi))((dvec(l)xxvec(r))/(r^(3)))`
`-((mu_(0)i)/(4pi))((dvec(l)xxvec(r))/(r^(3)))`
(iii) `((mu_(0)i)/(4pi))((vec(r)xxdvec(l))/(r^(3)))`
`-((mu_(0)i)/(4pi))((vec(r)xxdvec(l))/(r^(3)))`

A

(i),(ii)

B

(ii),(iii)

C

(i),(ii)

D

(iii),(iv)

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To solve the problem, we will use the Biot-Savart Law, which describes the magnetic field generated by a current-carrying conductor. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Biot-Savart Law**: The Biot-Savart Law states that the magnetic field \( \vec{B} \) at a point in space due to a current element \( I \vec{dl} \) is given by: \[ d\vec{B} = \frac{\mu_0 I}{4\pi} \frac{d\vec{l} \times \vec{r}}{r^3} \] where \( \vec{r} \) is the position vector from the current element to the point where the magnetic field is being calculated, and \( r \) is the magnitude of \( \vec{r} \). 2. **Positioning the Current Element**: In this scenario, the current element \( I \vec{dl} \) is located at position \( \vec{r} \) and we want to find the magnetic field at the origin. 3. **Applying the Biot-Savart Law**: Since we are calculating the magnetic field at the origin due to the current element at position \( \vec{r} \), we can substitute into the Biot-Savart Law: \[ d\vec{B} = \frac{\mu_0 I}{4\pi} \frac{d\vec{l} \times \vec{r}}{r^3} \] 4. **Considering the Direction**: The direction of the magnetic field due to a current element follows the right-hand rule. The vector \( d\vec{l} \) is in the direction of the current, and \( \vec{r} \) points from the current element to the origin. 5. **Evaluating the Options**: - **Option (i)**: \( \frac{\mu_0 I}{4\pi} \frac{d\vec{l} \times \vec{r}}{r^3} \) is incorrect because it does not account for the direction of the magnetic field correctly. - **Option (ii)**: \( -\frac{\mu_0 I}{4\pi} \frac{d\vec{l} \times \vec{r}}{r^3} \) is correct as it includes the negative sign indicating the direction of the magnetic field. - **Option (iii)**: \( \frac{\mu_0 I}{4\pi} \frac{\vec{r} \times d\vec{l}}{r^3} \) is also correct because \( \vec{r} \times d\vec{l} = -d\vec{l} \times \vec{r} \) (due to the properties of the cross product). 6. **Conclusion**: Therefore, the correct options are (ii) and (iii). ### Final Answer: The correct options are (ii) and (iii).

To solve the problem, we will use the Biot-Savart Law, which describes the magnetic field generated by a current-carrying conductor. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Biot-Savart Law**: The Biot-Savart Law states that the magnetic field \( \vec{B} \) at a point in space due to a current element \( I \vec{dl} \) is given by: \[ d\vec{B} = \frac{\mu_0 I}{4\pi} \frac{d\vec{l} \times \vec{r}}{r^3} ...
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