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JEE PHYSICS MCQ: MAGNETIC EFFECT OF CURRENT

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A long straight wire of radius a carries a steady current I.\text{I}. the current is uniformly distributed over its cross section. The ratio of the magnetic fields B\text{B} and B′,\mathrm{B'}, at radial distances a2\frac{\mathrm{a}}{2} and 2a\text{2a} respectively, from the axis of the wire is:
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Correct option: C
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Option C (1) is correct because the ratio of magnetic fields is calculated using Ampere's law, considering the current distribution inside and outside the wire.

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