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JEE Main 2020Magnetic Effects of Current Question with Solution

JEE Main 2020 (09 Jan Shift 1)

Question

A long, straight Wire of radius a carries a current distributed uniformly over its cross-section. The ratio of the magnetic fields due to the wire at distance a3 and 2a , respectively from the axis of the wire is:

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Correct answer
A23

Step-by-step explanation


BA=μ0ir2πa2=μ0ia32πa2=μ0iπa2a6=μ0i6πa
BB=μ0i2π2a
BABB=46=23

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