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A vertical straight conductor carries a current vertically upwards. A point P lies to the east of it at a small distance and another point Q lies to the west at the same distance the magnetic field at P is :
  1. greater than at Q
  2. same as at Q
  3. greater or less than at Q depending upon the strength of current
  4. less than at Q

A
same as at Q
B
greater than at Q
C
less than at Q
D
greater or less than at Q depending upon the strength of current
Solution
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As per Biot Savart Law, Magnetic field at a point is inversely proportional to square of distance from the current carrying conductor. Therefore magnitude of magnetic field is same at both points P and Q, irrespective of their position from the conductor.

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