Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Moving Charges and Magnetism

Question:

An infinitely long straight conductor carries a current of 150 A. At what distance from the conductor is the magnetic field caused by the current equal to 10-4 T ?

Options:

1.5 m

0.3 m

3.0 m

0.15 m

Correct Answer:

0.3 m

Explanation:

$ B = \frac{\mu_0 I}{2\pi r} = 2\times 10^{-7} \frac{150}{r} = 10^{-4}$

$\Rightarrow r = 0.3 m$