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The magnetic field around a straight current-carrying conductor is strongest, for a fixed current, at points that are

Question
The magnetic field around a straight current-carrying conductor is strongest, for a fixed current, at points that are
closer to the conductor
farther from the conductor
at infinite distance
unrelated to distance
Answer
closer to the conductor
Detailed Explanation
The field decreases as distance from the conductor increases. — Examisthan.com
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