Q. The magnetic field at the centre of a circular current carrying conductor of radius $r$ is $B_{c}.$ The magnetic field on its axis at a distance $r$ from the centre is $B_{a}.$ The value of $B_{c}:B_{a}$ will be

A) $1\ :\ \sqrt{2}$
B) $1\ :\ 2\sqrt{2}$
C) $2\ \sqrt{2}\ :1$
D) $\ \sqrt{2}\ :1$
Explanation

(c) Magnetic induction at the centre of the coil of radius $r$ is
$B_{c} = \frac{\mu_{0}nI}{2r}\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ldots(i)$
Magnetic induction on the axial line of a circular coil at a distance $x$ from the centre is
$B_{a} = \frac{\mu_{0}nr^{2}I}{2\left( r^{2} + x^{2} \right)^{3/2}}$
Given $x = r$
$\therefore\ \ B_{a} = \frac{\mu_{0}nr^{2}I}{2\left( 2r^{2} \right)^{3/2}}\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ldots(ii)$
From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
$\frac{B_{c}}{B_{a}} = \frac{2\sqrt{2}}{1}$

Dr. Abubacker
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Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

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