The magnetic field due to a current in a straight wire segment of length $L$ at a point on its perpendicular bisector at a distance $r$ $(r >> L)$ is:

  • A
    decreases as $\frac{1}{r}$
  • B
    decreases as $\frac{1}{r^{2}}$
  • C
    decreases as $\frac{1}{r^{3}}$
  • D
    approaches a finite limit as $r \rightarrow \infty$

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