- Atesla
- Bzero
- Cinfinite
- Dtesla
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Correct answer: B
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Interpret the geometry
The conductor is an infinitely long straight thin-walled tube carrying current along its length.
This means the current is distributed symmetrically over the cylindrical surface.
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Use Ampere’s circuital law
For a circular Amperian loop of radius taken inside the tube, symmetry implies that if a magnetic field exists, it would be tangential and have constant magnitude on the loop.
Ampere’s law gives
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Find enclosed current for a loop inside the tube
Since the current flows only on the thin wall of the tube, an Amperian circle drawn entirely inside the hollow region encloses
Therefore,
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Apply symmetry
On the circular loop, Hence,
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Conclusion
The magnetic induction at any point inside the tube is
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Check options
- A: tesla — incorrect
- B: zero — correct
- C: infinite — incorrect
- D: tesla — incorrect
Therefore, the correct option is B.
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