Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Magnetic Field due to a Current
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Magnetic Field due to a Current
A solid wire with a radius of 10 cm carries a 5.0 A current that is...
A solid wire with a radius of carries a current that is uniformly distributed across its cross section. Determine the magnetic field at a point located at a distance of from the axis.
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
A.
Step-by-step solution
Using Ampere's circuital law, the magnetic field at a distance from the axis of a solid cylindrical wire of radius carrying current is given by for .
Here, the point is at a distance , which is exactly on the surface of the wire ().
Substituting the given values:
Here, the point is at a distance , which is exactly on the surface of the wire ().
Substituting the given values: