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A thin, hollow cylinder has infinite length and carries a uniform current that is circulating along its surface as shown. The current per unit length of the cylinder is λ. Which of the following are incorrect?

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a

The magnetic field just outside the cylinder is larger than the field just inside it

b

Magnetic field inside the cylinder is μ0λ

c

There is no magnetic field inside the cylinder

d

Magnetic field inside the cylinder is  μ0λ2

answer is A, C, D.

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Detailed Solution

The cylinder is just like an ideal solenoid. Field inside an ideal solenoid is B=μ0ni
Here, ni=λ
 Field inside the cylinder is B=μ0λ
Field outside the cylinder is zero

Options (A), (C), (D) are wrong. Option (B) is correct.

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