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Which factors affect the strength of magnetic field around current carrying wire?

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Step-by-step explanation:

The expression for the magnetic field around the current carrying wire is given by :


B=(\mu_o I)/(2\pi r)

Here,

I is electric current and r is distance from the wire.

The factors affect the strength of magnetic field around current carrying wire are :

  • Electric current
  • Distance from wire
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