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  1. ​An arrangement of three parallel straight wires placed perpendicular to plane of paper carrying same current 'I' along the same direction is shown in fig. Magnitude of force per unit length on the middle wire 'B' is given by
    1. 2μ0i²
      πd
    2. √2μ0i²
      πd
    3. μ0i²
      √2πd
    4. μ0i²
      2πd
Correct Option: C

Force per unit length between two parallel current carrying conductors,

​F =
μ0i1i2
2πd

Since same current flowing through both the wires
​ii = i2 = i
​
so F1 =
μ0i2
= F2
2πd
​​​

​∴ Magnitude of force per unit length on the middle wire ‘B’ ​
Fnet = √F1²
+ F2²
=
μ0i2
√2πd



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