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An infinite solid cylindrical wire of radius R carries current I uniformly over its cross-section. At what distance from the centre is the magnetic field equal to μ₀I/(4πR)?

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JEE Mains 2025 29 Jan Morning Shift
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A long solenoid of length 50 cm and 100 turns carries a current of 2.5 A. Calculate the magnetic field at its centre. Take μ₀ = 4π × 10⁻⁷ T·m/A.
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NEET 2020NEET Previous Year
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A coil of one turn is made using a given length of wire. The same wire is then reshaped into a two-turn coil. With the same current in both cases, find the ratio of magnetic fields at their centres (one-turn : two-turn).
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AIPMT 1998NEET Previous Year
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A long solenoid of radius 1 mm has 100 turns per mm. A current of 1 A flows through it. Find the magnetic-field strength at its centre.
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NEET 2022NEET Previous Year
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A long solid cylindrical conductor of radius R carries current density J=J₀r². Find B at radius r<R.
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JEE MainsNEET
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A solenoid contains a core of relative permeability μᵣ = 400. The magnetic field inside the solenoid is 1.0 T. If the magnetic field intensity is written as H = α×10⁵ A·m⁻¹ and μ₀ = 4π×10⁻⁷ T·m·A⁻¹, what is α?
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JEE Mains 2026 4 April Evening Shift
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A long solid cylindrical conductor of radius R carries total current I uniformly over its cross-section. Find the magnetic field at distance r<R from the axis.
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A long solid cylindrical conductor carries current uniformly along its axis. Which graph correctly describes magnetic field B versus radial distance r?
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JEE Mains 2025 24 Jan Evening Shift
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A long solid cylindrical conductor of radius R has current density J=J₀r². Determine (field at R/2)/(field at R), where field at R is the field at the surface.
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Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): When currents vary with time, Newton's third law is valid only if momentum carried by the electromagnetic field is taken into account.
Statement (II): Ampere's circuital law does not depend on Biot-Savart's law.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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JEE Mains 2024 09 Apr Morning Shift
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