JEE Main20248 Apr 2024Evening ShiftPhysicsMagnetic Effects of CurrentActual
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 2 and 2 a from axis of the wire is :
Options
- A1: 4
- B1: 1
- C3: 4
- D4: 1
Correct answer
B. 1: 1
Step-by-step solution
aligned & B ₁ 2 a 2 = _ o I 4 & ~B ₁= _ o I 4 a & B ₂ 2 2 a = _ o I & B ₂= _ o I 4 a aligned