The figure shows a cross section of a long, conducting coaxial cable of radii a, b and c. Uniform current density flows through the two conductors such that the total current through the inner conductor is I and total current through the outer conductor is -I. Derive the expression for B(r) in the regions ra and sketch a plot of B(r).

The figure shows a cross section of a long, conducting coaxial cable of radii a, b and c. Uniform current density flows through the two conductors such that the total current through the inner conductor is I and total current through the outer conductor is -I. Derive the expression for B(r) in the regions ra and sketch a plot of B(r).

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