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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 12 - 4. Moving charges and magnetism

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 \(\frac{a}{2}\) and \(2\)a from axis of the wire is _______.

  1. A \(1: 4\)
  2. B \(4: 1\)
  3. C \(1: 1\)
  4. D \(3: 4\)
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(C) \(1: 1\)

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\(\mathrm{B}_1 2 \pi \frac{\mathrm{a}}{2}=\mu_0 \frac{\mathrm{I}}{4}\) \(\mathrm{~B}_1=\frac{\mu_0 \mathrm{I}}{4 \pi \mathrm{a}}\) \(\mathrm{B}_2 2 \pi 2 \mathrm{a}=\mu_0 \mathrm{I}\) \(\mathrm{B}_2=\frac{\mu_{\mathrm{v}} \mathrm{I}}{4 \pi \mathrm{a}}\)
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