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An electric current is flowing through a circular coil of radius $\mathrm{R}$. The ratio of the magnetic field at the centre of the coil and that at a distance $2 \sqrt{2} R$ from the centre of the coil and on its axis is :
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Options:
  • A
    $2 \sqrt{2}$
  • B
    27
  • C
    36
  • D
    8
Solution:
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The correct answer is:
27
Given $:$ Radius $=R$
Distance $\mathrm{x}=2 \sqrt{2} \mathrm{R}$
$$
\begin{aligned}
\frac{B_{\text {centre }}}{B_{\text {axis }}} & =\left(1+\frac{x^2}{R^2}\right)^{3 / 2}=\left(1+\frac{(2 \sqrt{2} R)^2}{R^2}\right)^{3 / 2} \\
& =(9)^{3 / 2}=27
\end{aligned}
$$

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