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Two long parallel wires are at a distance of 1 m. Both of them carry 1A of current. The force of attraction per unit length between the two wires is

A

`2xx10^(-7)N//m`

B

`2xx10^(8)N//m`

C

`5xx10^(8)N//m`

D

`10^(7)N//m`

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To solve the problem of finding the force of attraction per unit length between two long parallel wires carrying current, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution 1. **Identify the Given Data**: - Distance between the wires (R) = 1 m - Current in wire 1 (I1) = 1 A - Current in wire 2 (I2) = 1 A 2. **Use the Formula for Force per Unit Length**: The formula for the force of attraction per unit length (F/L) between two parallel wires carrying currents is given by: \[ \frac{F}{L} = \frac{\mu_0}{2\pi} \cdot \frac{I_1 I_2}{R} \] where: - \( \mu_0 \) is the permeability of free space, approximately \( 4\pi \times 10^{-7} \, \text{T m/A} \). 3. **Substitute the Values into the Formula**: - Substitute \( \mu_0 = 4\pi \times 10^{-7} \, \text{T m/A} \) - Substitute \( I_1 = 1 \, \text{A} \) - Substitute \( I_2 = 1 \, \text{A} \) - Substitute \( R = 1 \, \text{m} \) Thus, the equation becomes: \[ \frac{F}{L} = \frac{4\pi \times 10^{-7}}{2\pi} \cdot \frac{1 \cdot 1}{1} \] 4. **Simplify the Equation**: - The \( \pi \) terms cancel out: \[ \frac{F}{L} = \frac{4 \times 10^{-7}}{2} = 2 \times 10^{-7} \, \text{N/m} \] 5. **Conclusion**: The force of attraction per unit length between the two wires is: \[ \frac{F}{L} = 2 \times 10^{-7} \, \text{N/m} \] ### Final Answer: The force of attraction per unit length between the two wires is \( 2 \times 10^{-7} \, \text{N/m} \). ---
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