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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 'I1I_1' and 'I2I_2' such that I1>I2I_1 \gt I_2. When the currents are in the same direction, the magnetic field at a point midway between the wires is 6×10−6 T6 \times 10^{-6}\ \text{T}. If the direction of 'I2I_2' is reversed, the field becomes 3×10−5 T3 \times 10^{-5}\ \text{T}. The ratio (I1I2)\left(\dfrac{I_1}{I_2}\right) is

Options

  1. A12\dfrac{1}{2}
  2. B23\dfrac{2}{3}
  3. C34\dfrac{3}{4}
  4. D32\dfrac{3}{2}

Correct answer

D. 32\dfrac{3}{2}

Step-by-step solution

Let the distance between the two parallel wires be 2d2d. The distance of the midway point from each wire is dd.

The magnetic field due to a long straight wire carrying current II at a distance dd is given by B=μ0I2πdB = \dfrac{\mu_0 I}{2 \pi d}.

When the currents I1I_1 and I2I_2 are in the same direction, the magnetic fields at the midway point are in opposite directions. Since I1>I2I_1 > I_2, the net magnetic field is:

B1=μ02πd(I1−I2)=6×10−6 TB_1 = \dfrac{\mu_0}{2 \pi d} (I_1 - I_2) = 6 \times 10^{-6}\ \text{T}

When the direction of I2I_2 is reversed, the currents are in opposite directions, so their magnetic fields at the midway point add up. The net magnetic field becomes:

B2=μ02πd(I1+I2)=3×10−5 T=30×10−6 TB_2 = \dfrac{\mu_0}{2 \pi d} (I_1 + I_2) = 3 \times 10^{-5}\ \text{T} = 30 \times 10^{-6}\ \text{T}

Taking the ratio of B2B_2 to B1B_1:

I1+I2I1−I2=30×10−66×10−6\dfrac{I_1 + I_2}{I_1 - I_2} = \dfrac{30 \times 10^{-6}}{6 \times 10^{-6}}

I1+I2I1−I2=5\dfrac{I_1 + I_2}{I_1 - I_2} = 5

I1+I2=5I1−5I2I_1 + I_2 = 5I_1 - 5I_2

4I1=6I24I_1 = 6I_2

I1I2=64=32\dfrac{I_1}{I_2} = \dfrac{6}{4} = \dfrac{3}{2}

Answer: 32\dfrac{3}{2}
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