JEE Main2007PhysicsMagnetic Effects of CurrentActual
A long straight wire of radius ' a ' caries 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 is
Options
- A1 4
- B4
- C1
- D1 2
Correct answer
C. 1
Step-by-step solution
B 2 a 2 = ₀ i a ^2 ( a ^2 4 ) B ₁= ₀ i 4 a (i) B ₂ 2 (2 a )= ₀ i B ₂= ₀ i 4 a (ii) B ₁ ~B ₂ =1