Two very long, straight, parallel conductors A and B carry current of 5 A and 10 A respectively and are at a distance of 10 cm from each other. The direction of current in two conductors is same. The force acting per unit length between two conductors is : ( 0 = 4 10-7 SI unit)
- 1 10-4 N m-1 and is repulsive
- 2 10-4 N m-1 and is attractive
- 2 10-4 N m-1 and is repulsive
- 1 10-4 N m-1 and is attractive
Answer
(4) 1 10-4 N m-1 and is attractive
Solution
Force per unit length between two long parallel currents:
Fl = 0 I1 I22 d
= 4 10-7 5 102 0.1
= 1 10-4 N m-1
As per NCERT, parallel currents (same direction) attract each other.
1 10-4 N m-1, attractive.
Answer: (4)