A magnetic field is produced by the current passing through a long straight wire. When will the strength of the magnetic field increase?

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When the magnitude of the current decreases

When the distance from the wire decreases

When the distance from the wire increases

When the distance between the wire and the current increases

answer is B.

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A magnetic field is produced by the current passing through a long straight wire. When the distance between the magnetic field and the wire decreases, the strength of the magnetic field increases.

A metallic wire carrying an electric current has associated with a magnetic field. The magnitude of the magnetic field produced at a given point increases as the current through the wire increases. The magnetic field produced by a given current in the conductor decreases as the distance from it increases.

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