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CUET · PHYSICS · PYQ PAPER 2025

Equal currents are flowing in four infinitely long wires. The distance between each other is the same and directions of currents are as shown in the figure. The net force on wire 2 is
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Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A directed towards left
  2. B equal to that on wire 1 towards right
  3. C directed towards right
  4. D zero
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Correct Answer

(C) directed towards right

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Force on wire 2 from wire 1 (opposite currents): \(\frac{\mu_0 I^2}{2\pi d}\) (Left). Force on wire 2 from wire 3 (opposite currents): \(\frac{\mu_0 I^2}{2\pi d}\) (Right). Force on wire 2 from wire 4 (same currents, distance \(2d\)): \(\frac{\mu_0 I^2}{2\pi (2d)}\) (Right). Net…