Magnetic Effects Of Current Question 23

Question: If a long hollow copper pipe carries a direct current, the magnetic field associated with the current will be [CBSE PMT 1999; AFMC 1999; CPMT 1984, 2000; Pb. PET 2000; JIPMER 2002]

Options:

A) Only inside the pipe

B) Only outside the pipe

C) Neither inside nor outside the pipe

D) Both inside and outside the pipe

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Because for inside the pipe $ i=0 $
$ \therefore B=\frac{{\mu_{0}}i}{2\pi r}=0 $