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Two thin long parallel wires separated by a distance b are carrying a current i ampere each. The magnitude of the force per unit length exerted by one wire on the other is
Two thin long parallel wires separated by a distance b are carrying a current i ampere each. The magnitude of the force per unit length exerted by one wire on the other is
Updated On: Jun 14, 2022
- $\frac{\mu_0 i^2}{b^2}$
- $\frac{\mu_0 i^2}{2\pi b}$
- $\frac{\mu_0 i}{2\pi b}$
- $\frac{\mu_0 i}{2\pi b^2}$
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The Correct Option is B
Solution and Explanation
Force per unit length between two wires carrying currents $i_1$ and $i_2$ at distance r is given by
$\hspace10mm \frac{F}{l}=\frac{\mu_0}{2\pi}\frac{i_1i_2}{r}$
Here,$\hspace10mm i_1=i_2=i\, \, \, \, and\, \, \, \, r=b$
$\therefore\hspace15mm \frac{F}{l}=\frac{\mu_0i_2}{2\pi b}$
$\therefore$ Correct option is (b).
$\hspace10mm \frac{F}{l}=\frac{\mu_0}{2\pi}\frac{i_1i_2}{r}$
Here,$\hspace10mm i_1=i_2=i\, \, \, \, and\, \, \, \, r=b$
$\therefore\hspace15mm \frac{F}{l}=\frac{\mu_0i_2}{2\pi b}$
$\therefore$ Correct option is (b).
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