Q118 / 180 · NEET 2017 · Physics
An arrangement of three parallel straight wires placed perpendicular to plane of paper carrying same current along the same direction is shown in Figure. Magnitude of force per unit length on the middle wire is given by

An arrangement of three parallel straight wires placed perpendicular to plane of paper carrying same current along the same direction is shown in Figure. Magnitude of force per unit length on the middle wire is given by
- A
- B
- C
- Correct answerD
Solution
Force per unit length between two parallel long current carrying wires is
Here, force between BC and AB will be same in magnitude.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.