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A long straight wire of circular cross section of radius a carries a steady current I. The current is uniformly distributed across its cross section. The ratio of the magnitudes of magnetic field at a point distant a/2 above the surface of wire to that at a point distant a/2 below its surface is

 

  1. 4 :1
  2. 1:1
  3. 4: 3
  4. 3 :4

 

Answer:

(iii) 4:3

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