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Two parallel wires 2 m apart carry currents of 2 A and 5 A respectively in same direction, the force per unit length acting between these two wires is

A

`2xx 10^(-6)Nm^(-1)`

B

`3xx 10^(-6)Nm^(-1)`

C

`1xx 10^(-6)Nm^(-1)`

D

`4xx 10^(-6)Nm^(-1)`

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To solve the problem of finding the force per unit length acting between two parallel wires carrying currents in the same direction, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Given Values**: - Distance between the wires, \( R = 2 \, \text{m} \) - Current in wire 1, \( I_1 = 2 \, \text{A} \) - Current in wire 2, \( I_2 = 5 \, \text{A} \) 2. **Use the Formula for the Force Between Parallel Currents**: The formula for the force per unit length \( F/L \) between two parallel wires carrying currents \( I_1 \) and \( I_2 \) separated by a distance \( R \) is given by: \[ \frac{F}{L} = \frac{\mu_0}{2\pi} \cdot \frac{I_1 I_2}{R} \] where \( \mu_0 \) (the permeability of free space) is approximately \( 4\pi \times 10^{-7} \, \text{T m/A} \). 3. **Substitute the Values into the Formula**: \[ \frac{F}{L} = \frac{4\pi \times 10^{-7}}{2\pi} \cdot \frac{2 \times 5}{2} \] 4. **Simplify the Expression**: - The \( \pi \) terms cancel out: \[ \frac{F}{L} = \frac{4 \times 10^{-7}}{2} \cdot \frac{10}{2} \] - Simplifying further: \[ \frac{F}{L} = 2 \times 10^{-7} \cdot 5 = 10 \times 10^{-7} \] 5. **Final Calculation**: \[ \frac{F}{L} = 10 \times 10^{-7} = 1 \times 10^{-6} \, \text{N/m} \] 6. **Conclusion**: The force per unit length acting between the two wires is: \[ \frac{F}{L} = 1 \times 10^{-6} \, \text{N/m} \] ### Answer: The correct option is 3: \( 1 \times 10^{-6} \, \text{N/m} \). ---

To solve the problem of finding the force per unit length acting between two parallel wires carrying currents in the same direction, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Given Values**: - Distance between the wires, \( R = 2 \, \text{m} \) - Current in wire 1, \( I_1 = 2 \, \text{A} \) - Current in wire 2, \( I_2 = 5 \, \text{A} \) ...
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