Q. A steady electric current is flowing through a cylindrical conductor

A) The magnetic field in the vicinity of the conductor is zero
B) The electric field in the vicinity of the conductor is non-zero
C) The magnetic field at the axis of the conductor is zero
D) The electric field at the axis of the conductor is zero
Explanation

(c) The magnetic field outside the cylinder at point $P$ is
$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ B = \frac{\mu_{0}}{4\pi}\frac{2I}{r}$
And inside the cylinder at point $P$
$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ B = \frac{\mu_{0}Ir}{2\pi R^{2}}$
At the axis $r = 0$
So, the magnetic field at the axis of the conductor is zero.

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.