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An infinite conducting sheet in the X-Y-plane carries a surface current density K along the Y-axis. The magnetic field $$\overrightarrow {\bf{B}} $$ for z > 0 is

A. $$\overrightarrow {\bf{B}} = 0$$

B. $$\overrightarrow {\bf{B}} = {\mu _0}K\overrightarrow {\bf{k}} /z$$

C. $$\overrightarrow {\bf{B}} = {\mu _0}K\overrightarrow {\bf{i}} /2$$

D. $$\overrightarrow {\bf{B}} = {\mu _0}K\overrightarrow {\bf{j}} /{\left( {{x^2} + {z^2}} \right)^{0.5}}$$

Answer: Option C


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