alleryThe Biot–Savart law gives the magnetic field due to an element of current as proportional to:
A1/r²
Br²
C1/r
Dr
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 1/r²
dB = (μ0/4π) I dl × r̂ / r².
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