MHT CET 202621 AprilEvening Shift
- Exam
- MHT CET
- Year
- 2026
- Date
- 21 April
- Shift
- Evening Shift
- Subject
- Physics
- Chapter
- Magnetic Effects of Current
MHT CET 2026 · 21 April · Evening Shift · Physics · Magnetic Effects of Current
Two identical long parallel wires carry current ' I_1 ' and ' I_2 '...
Two identical long parallel wires carry current '' and '' such that . When the currents are in the same direction, the magnetic field at a point midway between the wires is . If the direction of '' is reversed, the field becomes . The ratio is
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
D.
Step-by-step solution
Let the distance between the two parallel wires be . The distance of the midway point from each wire is .
The magnetic field due to a long straight wire carrying current at a distance is given by .
When the currents and are in the same direction, the magnetic fields at the midway point are in opposite directions. Since , the net magnetic field is:
When the direction of is reversed, the currents are in opposite directions, so their magnetic fields at the midway point add up. The net magnetic field becomes:
Taking the ratio of to :
Answer:
The magnetic field due to a long straight wire carrying current at a distance is given by .
When the currents and are in the same direction, the magnetic fields at the midway point are in opposite directions. Since , the net magnetic field is:
When the direction of is reversed, the currents are in opposite directions, so their magnetic fields at the midway point add up. The net magnetic field becomes:
Taking the ratio of to :
Answer: