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PhysicsMediumMCQ2024 · 08 Apr Shift 2

Q13.A long straight wire of radius a carries a steady current I. The current is uniformly distributed across its cross section. The ratio of the magnetic field at a and 2a from axis of the wire is : 2 (1) 1 : 4 (2) 1 : 1 (3) 3 : 4 (4) 4 : 1

What This Question Tests

This problem requires applying Ampere's law to calculate the magnetic field both inside and outside a long straight wire carrying uniform current and then finding the ratio of these fields at specified distances.

Concepts Tested

Ampere's lawMagnetic field inside a current carrying wireMagnetic field outside a current carrying wire

Formulas Used

B_in = (μ₀Ir)/(2πa²)

B_out = (μ₀I)/(2πr)

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