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2020 · 9 Jan · Shift 1 · Q63
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Magnetics question

2020 · 9 Jan · Shift 1 · Q63

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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{a \over 3}3a​ and 2 aaa, respectively from the axis of the wire is :
  1. A
    2
  2. B
    12{1 \over 2}21​
  3. C
    32{3 \over 2}23​
  4. D
    23{2 \over 3}32​
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Correct answer: D

  1. Magnetic field inside a uniformly current-carrying wire

For a long straight wire of radius aaa carrying total current III uniformly distributed over its cross-section:

  • For a point inside the wire at distance r<ar<ar<a, Binside=μ0Ienc2πrB_{\text{inside}}=\frac{\mu_0 I_{\text{enc}}}{2\pi r}Binside​=2πrμ0​Ienc​​

Since current density is uniform, Ienc=Iπr2πa2=Ir2a2I_{\text{enc}}=I\frac{\pi r^2}{\pi a^2}=I\frac{r^2}{a^2}Ienc​=Iπa2πr2​=Ia2r2​

So, Binside=μ02πr⋅Ir2a2=μ0Ir2πa2B_{\text{inside}}=\frac{\mu_0}{2\pi r}\cdot I\frac{r^2}{a^2}=\frac{\mu_0 I r}{2\pi a^2}Binside​=2πrμ0​​⋅Ia2r2​=2πa2μ0​Ir​

  1. Magnetic field at r=a3r=\dfrac{a}{3}r=3a​

Since a3<a\dfrac{a}{3}<a3a​<a, this point lies inside the wire.

Thus, B1=μ0I2πa2⋅a3=μ0I6πaB_1=\frac{\mu_0 I}{2\pi a^2}\cdot \frac{a}{3}=\frac{\mu_0 I}{6\pi a}B1​=2πa2μ0​I​⋅3a​=6πaμ0​I​

  1. Magnetic field outside the wire

For a point outside the wire at distance r>ar>ar>a, Boutside=μ0I2πrB_{\text{outside}}=\frac{\mu_0 I}{2\pi r}Boutside​=2πrμ0​I​

  1. Magnetic field at r=2ar=2ar=2a

Since 2a>a2a>a2a>a, this point lies outside the wire.

So, B2=μ0I2π(2a)=μ0I4πaB_2=\frac{\mu_0 I}{2\pi (2a)}=\frac{\mu_0 I}{4\pi a}B2​=2π(2a)μ0​I​=4πaμ0​I​

  1. Required ratio

B1B2=μ0I6πaμ0I4πa=46=23\frac{B_1}{B_2}=\frac{\frac{\mu_0 I}{6\pi a}}{\frac{\mu_0 I}{4\pi a}}=\frac{4}{6}=\frac{2}{3}B2​B1​​=4πaμ0​I​6πaμ0​I​​=64​=32​

  1. Match with options

The ratio is 23\boxed{\frac{2}{3}}32​​ which corresponds to Option D.

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