NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020PhysicsMagnetic Effects of CurrentPractice
The strength of the magnetic field at a point r near a long straight current-carrying wire is B . The field at a distance r 2 will be
Options
- AB 2
- BB 4
- C2 B
- D4 B
Correct answer
C. 2 B
Step-by-step solution
B ∝ 1 r ⇒ B 1 B 2 = r 2 r 1 ⇒ B B 2 = r 2 r ⇒ B 2 = 2 B