NEET · Physics · STD 12 - 4. Moving charges and magnetism

An arrangement of three parallel straight wires placed perpendicular to plane of paper carrying same current \('I'\) along the same direction as shown in figure. Magnitude of force per unit length on the middle wire \('B'\) is given by

A \(\frac{{2{\mu _0}{I^2}}}{{\pi d}}\)
B \(\frac{{\sqrt 2 {\mu _0}{I^2}}}{{\pi d}}\)
C \(\;\frac{{{\mu _0}{I^2}}}{{\sqrt 2 \pi d}}\)
D \(\;\frac{{{\mu _0}{I^2}}}{{2\pi d}}\)

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(C) \(\;\frac{{{\mu _0}{I^2}}}{{\sqrt 2 \pi d}}\)

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Force between wires \(A\) and \(B\) \(=\) force between wires \(B\) and \(C\) \(\therefore \quad F_{B C}=F_{A B}=\frac{\mu_{0} I^{2} l}{2 \pi d}\)

Apply the relevant identity from the chapter and substitute the values established in the previous step, keeping the original constraint in view.

Use the simplified expression to isolate the unknown, then plug the result back into the question setup to confirm the working is internally consistent.

Cross-check against a boundary or limiting case. Both the dimensional balance and the qualitative behaviour at the extreme should agree with the candidate answer.

Combine the steps above to identify the correct option. The remaining choices each fail at least one of the consistency, dimensional, or boundary checks.

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