A current I flows along the length of an infinitely long, straight, thin walled pipe. Then
- (A)the magnetic field is zero only on the axis of the pipe
- (B)the magnetic field is different at different points inside the pipe
- (C)the magnetic field at any point inside the pipe is zero✓ Correct
- (D)the magnetic field at all points inside the pipe is the same, but not zero
Answer: (C)
Solution
Apply Ampere's law to a circular loop drawn entirely inside the hollow pipe. Because the current travels only along the thin wall, any such interior loop encloses no current, so . With zero enclosed current for every loop that can be drawn inside, the magnetic field is zero at every point in the interior of the pipe.
JEE Main · 2007 · 29 Apr 2007 · Offline · Single correct option