A Very Long, Solid, Conducting Cylinder of Radius R Carries

question 16

Multiple Choice

A very long, solid, conducting cylinder of radius R carries a current along its length uniformly distributed throughout the cylinder. Which one of the graphs shown in the figure most accurately describes the magnitude B of the magnetic field produced by this current as a function of the distance r from the central axis?

• A) 1
• B) 2
• C) 3
• D) 4
• E) 5

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