Q.

Two conducting circular loops of radii R1 and R2 are placed in the same plane with their centres coinciding. If R1R2, the mutual inductance M between them will be directly proportional to                 [2021]
 

1 R22R1  
2 R1R2  
3 R2R1  
4 R12R2  

Ans.

(1)

Let a current I1 flows through the outer circular coil of radius R1.

The magnitude field at the centre of the coil is B1=μ0I12R1

As the inner coil of radius R2 is placed coaxially, therefore, B1 may be taken constant over its cross-sectional area.
Hence, flux associated with the inner coil is

ϕ2=B1πR22=μ0I12R1πR22 As M=ϕ2I1=μ0πR222R1MR22R1