Magnetic field at the centre of regular polygon of 'n' sides which is formed by wire, which carries current I and side of polygon is 'a':-
(1) (2)
(3) (4)
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Let us take an n-sided regular polygon as shown in the figure.
From the figure, we can see that:
Using Biot Savart law the magnetic field at the center due to one of the side,
Therefore, the magnetic field at the center due to 'n' number of sides:
Let us take the case when 'n' tends to infinity:
Taking the limit in equation (3):
Thus, the formula reduces to the magnetic field at the centre due to the circular loop.
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Let us take an n-sided regular polygon as shown in the figure.
From the figure, we can see that:
Using Biot Savart law the magnetic field at the center due to one of the side,
Therefore, the magnetic field at the center due to 'n' number of sides:
Let us take the case when 'n' tends to infinity:
Taking the limit in equation (3):
Thus, the formula reduces to the magnetic field at the centre due to the circular loop.
Regards