What is the magnetic field inside a long straight conductor carrying current I?

Practice Questions

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What is the magnetic field inside a long straight conductor carrying current I?
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  2. μ₀I/2πr
  3. μ₀I/4πr
  4. μ₀I/πr

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the magnetic field inside a long straight conductor carrying current I?
  • Step 1: Understand that a long straight conductor is a wire that carries an electric current (I).
  • Step 2: Know that the magnetic field (B) is created around the wire when current flows through it.
  • Step 3: Use Ampere's Law, which relates the magnetic field to the current and distance from the wire.
  • Step 4: The formula for the magnetic field around a long straight conductor is B = μ₀I / (2πr).
  • Step 5: In this formula, μ₀ is the permeability of free space (a constant), I is the current, and r is the distance from the center of the wire.
  • Step 6: Remember that this formula gives the magnetic field at a distance r from the wire, not inside the wire itself.
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