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MHT CET · Physics · Magnetic Effects of Current

Two long parallel wires carry currents \(\mathrm{I}_1\) and \(\mathrm{I}_2\left(\mathrm{I}_1>\mathrm{I}_2\right)\). When currents are flowing in the same direction, the magnetic field at a point midway between the wires is \(6 \times 10^{-6} \mathrm{~T}\). If the direction of \(\mathrm{I}_2\) is reversed the field at midpoint becomes \(3 \times 10^{-5} \mathrm{~T}\). The ratio \(\mathrm{I}_1: \mathrm{I}_2\) is

  1. A \(3: 2\)
  2. B \(2: 3\)
  3. C \(3: 5\)
  4. D \(6: 7\)
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(A) \(3: 2\)

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\(B_1 = \frac{\mu_0 I_1}{2 \pi r}\), \(B_2 = \frac{\mu_0 I_2}{2 \pi r}\) \(B_{same} = B_1 - B_2 = \frac{\mu_0}{2 \pi r} (I_1 - I_2) = 6 \times 10^{-6}\)