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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 \( a / 2 \) and \( 2 a \) is,
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Options:
  • A \( 1 / 2 \)
  • B \( 1 / 4 \)
  • C \( 4 \)
  • D \( 1 \)
Solution:
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The correct answer is: \( 1 \)

Uniform current is flowing. Current enclosed in the first amperean path is,

  I · π r 1 2 π R 2 = I r 1 2 R 2
   B = μ 0 × current path = μ 0 · I r 1 2 2 π r 1 R 2 = μ 0 I r 1 2 π R 2
Magnetic induction at a distance,

r 2 = μ 0 · I 2 π r 2
   B 1 B 2 = r 1 r 2 R 2 = a 2 · 2 a a 2   =  1.

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