Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Moving Charges and Magnetism

Question:

If a copper wire carries a direct current, the magnetic field associated with the current would be:

Options:

Only inside the wire

Only outside the wire

Both inside and outside of the wire

No magnetic field would exists due to direct current

Correct Answer:

Both inside and outside of the wire

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → Both inside and outside of the wire

$B_{inside}=\frac{μ_0Ir}{2πR^2},B_{outside}=\frac{μ_0I}{2πr}$

Therefore, a magnetic field exists both inside and outside of the wire.