JIPMER2010PhysicsMagnetic Effects of Current
An electric current passes through a long straight copper wire. At a distance 5 cm from the straight wire, the magnetic field is B . The magnetic field at 20 cm from the straight wire would be
Options
- AB 6
- BB 4
- CB 3
- DB 2
Correct answer
B. B 4
Step-by-step solution
The magnetic field at a distance r from the straight wire aligned & B & = ₀ i 2 r or B 1 r or B₂ B₁ = r₁ r₂ & B₂ B & = 5 20 = 1 4 or B₂= B 4 aligned