JEE Main 2021 — Magnetic Effects of Current Question with Solution
JEE Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift 2)
Question
A coaxial cable consists of an inner wire of radius surrounded by an outer shell of inner and outer radii and respectively. The inner wire carries an electric current which is distributed uniformly across cross-sectional area. The outer shell carries an equal current in opposite direction and distributed uniformly. What will be the ratio of the magnetic field at a distance from the axis when and ?
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