A long straight wire of radius carries a steady current . The current is uniformly distributed over its cross-section. The ratio of the magnetic fields and at radial distances and respectively, from the axis of the wire, is:
1/2
1
4
1/4
According to the sources, the magnetic field produced by a long straight wire depends on whether the observation point is inside or outside the wire.
Inside the wire (): The magnetic field at a distance from the axis is given by . For , the field is .
Outside the wire (): The magnetic field at a distance from the axis is given by . For , the field is .
Ratio: The ratio of the magnetic fields is .
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