NEET Solved Paper 2019 Question 26

Question: A cylindrical conductor of radius R is carrying a constant current. The plot of the magnitude of the magnetic field, B with the distance, d, from the centre of the conductor, is correctly represented by the figure: [NEET 5-5-2019]

Options:

A)

B)

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D)

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

$ B _{inside}=\frac{{\mu_0}id}{2\pi R^{2}} $

$ B _{in}\propto d $

$ B _{out}=\frac{{\mu_0}i}{2\pi d} $

$ B _{out}\propto \frac{1}{d} $