The current density
inside a long, solid, cylindrical wire of radius
is in the direction of the central axis, and its magnitude varies linearly with radial distance r from the axis according to
, where
. Find the magnitude of the magnetic field (in
) at
.
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A
Current in the element
Current enclosed by Amperian loop of radius
,


Applying Ampere's law
On putting values,

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