alleryStart learning →On the axis of a circular loop, the net field points:
Aperpendicular to the axis
Balong the loop wire
Calong the loop axis
Din random directions
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. along the loop axis
The components dB perpendicular to the axis cancel by symmetry, leaving only the component along the axis.
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