Moving Charges and Magnetism - Result Question 46

47. If a long hollow copper pipe carries a current, then magnetic field is produced

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(a) inside the pipe only

(b) outside the pipe only

(c) both inside and outside the pipe

(b) no where

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 47. (b)

Solution:

  1. (b) Inside a hollow pipe carrying current, the magnetic field is zero, since according to Ampere’s law, Bi2πr=μ0×0Bi=0. But for external points, the current behaves as if it was concentrated at the axis only; so, outside, B0=μ0i2πr. Thus, the magnetic field is produced outside the pipe only.


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