ExamBro
ExamBro
GUJCET · Physics · Moving Charges and Magnetism

10 A current is passing through a very long wire of radius 5 cm . Then magnetic field at a distance of 2 cm insides from its curved surface is _________ \(\times 10^{-5} T\).

  1. A 2.4
  2. B 6.7
  3. C 4.4
  4. D 3.4
Verified Solution

Answer & Solution

Correct Answer

(A) 2.4

Step-by-step Solution

Detailed explanation

A
image
Magnetic field at a distance of 2 cm from the curved surface i.e. 3 cm from the axis.
\(\begin{array}{l}B=\frac{\mu_0 I r}{2 \pi R^2} \\B=\frac{4 \pi \times 10^{-7} \times 10 \times 3 \times 10^{-2}}{2 \pi \times\left(5 \times 10^{-2}\right)^2} \\B=2.4 \times 10^{-5} T\end{array}\)