An infinitely long hollow conducting cylinder with radius R carries a uniform current along its surface.
Choose the correct representation of magnetic field (B) as a function of radial distance (r) from the axis of cylinder.
Choose the correct representation of magnetic field (B) as a function of radial distance (r) from the axis of cylinder.
The Correct Option is A
Solution and Explanation
The correct answer is (D) : 
Inside a hollow cylindrical conductor with uniform current distribution net magnetic field is zero in hollow space.
But outside the cylindrical conductor
\(B ∝ \frac{1}{r}\)
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Magnets are used in many devices like electric bells, telephones, radio, loudspeakers, motors, fans, screwdrivers, lifting heavy iron loads, super-fast trains, especially in foreign countries, refrigerators, etc.
Magnetite is the world’s first magnet. This is also called a natural magnet. Though magnets occur naturally, we can also impart magnetic properties to a substance. It would be an artificial magnet in that case.
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Some of the properties of the magnetic field lines are:
- The lines and continuous and outside the magnet, the field lines originate from the North pole and terminate at the South pole
- They form closed loops traversing inside the magnet.
- But here the lines seem to originate from the South pole and terminate at the North pole to form closed loops.
- More number of close lines indicate a stronger magnetic field
- The lines do not intersect each other
- The tangent drawn at the field line gives the direction of the field at that point.