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Physics Moving Charge and Magnetism Biot-Savart's Law and Amperes Law MCQ (Single Correct)

A length of wire carries a steady current . It is bent first to form a circular plane coil of one turn. The same length is now bent more sharply to give three loops of smaller radius. The magnetic field at the center caused by the same current is

A
One-third of its first value
B
Unaltered
C
Three times of its initial value
D
Nine times of its initial value

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The magnetic field at the center of a circular coil is

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