Model Answer (5/5)

Question: Two long straight parallel conductors carrying currents i1 and i2 are separated by a distance
d. If the currents are flowing in the same direction, show how the magnetic field produced by one
exerts an attractive force on the other. Obtain the expression for this force and hence define 1
ampere.

Solution:

Consider two long wires 1 and 2 kept parallel to each other at a distance r and carrying currents
i1and i2 respectively in the same direction as shown in the diagram below.

µ 0 i1
Magnetic field on wire 2 due to current in wire 1 is, B= [in ⊗ direction] …(i)
2 πr
Magnetic force on a small element dl of wire 2 due to this magnetic field of wire 1 is,

dF = i2 (dl × B)

Magnitude of this force is

|dF| = i2 [(dl) (B) sin 900]

Now substitute the value of B from equation (i)

µ 0 i1
|dF| = i2 [(dl) ( )]
2 πr
µ0 i 1 i 2
|dF|= . dl
2 πr
This is the expression of the required force.

Direction of this force is along dl × B or towards the wire 1.

The force per unit length of wire 2 due to wire 1 is

µ 0 i1 i2
¿ dF∨ ¿ = ¿
dl 2 πr
The same force acts on wire 1 due to wire 2. The wires attract each other if currents in the wires are
flowing in the same direction, and they repel each other if the currents are in opposite directions.

Definition of 1 ampere: The 1 ampere is the value of that steady current which, when maintained in
each of the two very long, straight, parallel conductors of negligible cross-section, and placed one
metre apart in vacuum, would exert on each of these conductors a force equal to 2 × 10 –7newtons
per metre of length

Model Answer (4.5/5)

Question: Two long straight parallel conductors carrying currents i1 and i2 are separated by a distance
d. If the currents are flowing in the same direction, show how the magnetic field produced by one
exerts an attractive force on the other. Obtain the expression for this force and hence define 1
ampere.

Solution:

Consider two long wires 1 and 2 kept parallel to each other at a distance r and carrying currents
i1and i2 respectively in the same direction as shown in the diagram below.

µ 0 i1
Magnetic field on wire 2 due to current in wire 1 is, B= [in ⊗ direction] …(i)
2 πr
Magnetic force on a small element dl of wire 2 due to this magnetic field of wire 1 is,

dF = i2 (dl × B)

Magnitude of this force is

|dF| = i2 [(dl) (B) sin 900]

Now substitute the value of B from equation (i)

µ 0 i1
|dF| = i2 [(dl) ( )]
2 πr
µ0 i 1 i 2
|dF|= . dl
2 πr
This is the expression of the required force.

The force per unit length of wire 2 due to wire 1 is

µ 0 i1 i2
¿ dF∨ ¿ = ¿
dl 2 πr
Definition of 1 ampere: The 1 ampere is the value of that steady current which, when maintained in
each of the two very long, straight, parallel conductors of negligible cross-section, and placed one
metre apart in vacuum, would exert on each of these conductors a force equal to 2 × 10 –7newtons
per metre of length
 Model Answer (4/5)

Question: Two long straight parallel conductors carrying currents i1 and i2 are separated by a distance
d. If the currents are flowing in the same direction, show how the magnetic field produced by one
exerts an attractive force on the other. Obtain the expression for this force and hence define 1
ampere.

Solution:

Consider two long wires 1 and 2 kept parallel to each other at a distance r and carrying currents
i1and i2 respectively in the same direction as shown in the diagram below.

µ 0 i1
Magnetic field on wire 2 due to current in wire 1 is, B= [in ⊗ direction] …(i)
2 πr
Magnetic force on a small element dl of wire 2 due to this magnetic field of wire 1 is,

dF = i2 (dl × B)

Magnitude of this force is

|dF| = i2 [(dl) (B) sin 900]

Now substitute the value of B from equation (i)

µ 0 i1
|dF| = i2 [(dl) ( )]
2 πr
µ0 i 1 i 2
|dF|= . dl
2 πr
This is the expression of the required force.

Direction of this force is along dl × B or towards the wire 1.

The force per unit length of wire 2 due to wire 1 is

µ 0 i1 i2
¿ dF∨ ¿ = ¿
dl 2 πr
The same force acts on wire 1 due to wire 2. The wires attract each other if currents in the wires are
flowing in the same direction, and they repel each other if the currents are in opposite directions.
 Model Answer (4/5)

Question: Two long straight parallel conductors carrying currents i1 and i2 are separated by a distance
d. If the currents are flowing in the same direction, show how the magnetic field produced by one
exerts an attractive force on the other. Obtain the expression for this force and hence define 1
ampere.

Solution:

Consider two long wires 1 and 2 kept parallel to each other at a distance r and carrying currents
i1and i2 respectively in the same direction as shown in the diagram below.

µ 0 i1
Magnetic field on wire 2 due to current in wire 1 is, B= [in ⊗ direction] …(i)
2 πr
Magnetic force on a small element dl of wire 2 due to this magnetic field of wire 1 is,

dF = i2 (dl × B)

Magnitude of this force is

|dF| = i2 [(dl) (B) sin 900]

Now substitute the value of B from equation (i)

µ 0 i1
|dF| = i2 [(dl) ( )]
2 πr
µ0 i 1 i 2
|dF|= . dl
2 πr
Definition of 1 ampere: The 1 ampere is the value of that steady current which, when maintained in
each of the two very long, straight, parallel conductors of negligible cross-section, and placed one
metre apart in vacuum, would exert on each of these conductors a force equal to 2 × 10 –7newtons
per metre of length.

Model Answer (3.5/5)

Question: Two long straight parallel conductors carrying currents i1 and i2 are separated by a distance
d. If the currents are flowing in the same direction, show how the magnetic field produced by one
exerts an attractive force on the other. Obtain the expression for this force and hence define 1
ampere.
Solution:

Consider two long wires 1 and 2 kept parallel to each other at a distance r and carrying currents
i1and i2 respectively in the same direction as shown in the diagram below.

µ 0 i1
Magnetic field on wire 2 due to current in wire 1 is, B= [in ⊗ direction] …(i)
2 πr
Magnetic force on a small element dl of wire 2 due to this magnetic field of wire 1 is,

dF = i2 (dl × B)

Magnitude of this force is

|dF| = i2 [(dl) (B) sin 900]

Now substitute the value of B from equation (i)

µ 0 i1
|dF| = i2 [(dl) ( )]
2 πr
µ0 i 1 i 2
|dF|= . dl
2 πr
This is the expression of the required force.

Direction of this force is along dl × B or towards the wire 1.

The force per unit length of wire 2 due to wire 1 is

µ 0 i1 i2
¿ dF∨ ¿ = ¿
dl 2 πr

Model Answer (3.5/5)

Question: Two long straight parallel conductors carrying currents i1 and i2 are separated by a distance
d. If the currents are flowing in the same direction, show how the magnetic field produced by one
exerts an attractive force on the other. Obtain the expression for this force and hence define 1
ampere.

Solution:

Consider two long wires 1 and 2 kept parallel to each other at a distance r and carrying currents
i1and i2 respectively in the same direction.
 µ 0 i1
Magnetic field on wire 2 due to current in wire 1 is, B= [in ⊗ direction] …(i)
2 πr
Magnetic force on a small element dl of wire 2 due to this magnetic field of wire 1 is,

dF = i2 (dl × B)

Magnitude of this force is

|dF| = i2 [(dl) (B) sin 900]

Now substitute the value of B from equation (i)

µ 0 i1
|dF| = i2 [(dl) ( )]
2 πr
µ0 i 1 i 2
|dF|= . dl
2 πr
This is the expression of the required force.

Direction of this force is along dl × B or towards the wire 1.

The force per unit length of wire 2 due to wire 1 is

µ 0 i1 i2
¿ dF∨ ¿ = ¿
dl 2 πr
The same force acts on wire 1 due to wire 2. The wires attract each other if currents in the wires are
flowing in the same direction, and they repel each other if the currents are in opposite directions.

Definition of 1 ampere: The 1 ampere is the value of that steady current which, when maintained in
each of the two very long, straight, parallel conductors of negligible cross-section, and placed one
metre apart in vacuum, would exert on each of these conductors a force equal to 2 × 10 –7newtons
per metre of length

Model Answer (3/5)

Question: Two long straight parallel conductors carrying currents i1 and i2 are separated by a distance
d. If the currents are flowing in the same direction, show how the magnetic field produced by one
exerts an attractive force on the other. Obtain the expression for this force and hence define 1
ampere.

Solution:
 µ 0 i1
Magnetic field on wire 2 due to current in wire 1 is, B= [in ⊗ direction] …(i)
2 πr
Magnetic force on a small element dl of wire 2 due to this magnetic field of wire 1 is,

dF = i2 (dl × B)

Magnitude of this force is

|dF| = i2 [(dl) (B) sin 900]

Now substitute the value of B from equation (i)

µ 0 i1
|dF| = i2 [(dl) ( )]
2 πr
µ0 i 1 i 2
|dF|= . dl
2 πr
This is the expression of the required force.

Direction of this force is along dl × B or towards the wire 1.

Model Answer (3/5)

Question: Two long straight parallel conductors carrying currents i1 and i2 are separated by a distance
d. If the currents are flowing in the same direction, show how the magnetic field produced by one
exerts an attractive force on the other. Obtain the expression for this force and hence define 1
ampere.

Solution:

µ 0 i1
Magnetic field on wire 2 due to current in wire 1 is, B= [in ⊗ direction] …(i)
2 πr
Magnetic force on a small element dl of wire 2 due to this magnetic field of wire 1 is,

dF = i2 (dl × B)

Magnitude of this force is

|dF| = i2 [(dl) (B) sin 900]

µ0 i 1 i 1
|dF|= . dl
2 πr
This is the expression of the required force.

Direction of this force is along dl × B or towards the wire 1.

The force per unit length of wire 2 due to wire 1 is

µ 0 i1 i1
¿ dF∨ ¿ = ¿
dl 2 πr
Definition of 1 ampere: The 1 ampere is the value of that steady current which, when maintained in
each of the two very long, parallel conductors of negligible cross-section, would exert on each of
these conductors a force equal to 2 × 10–7newtons per metre of length

Model Answer (2/5)

Question: Two long straight parallel conductors carrying currents i1 and i2 are separated by a distance
d. If the currents are flowing in the same direction, show how the magnetic field produced by one
exerts an attractive force on the other. Obtain the expression for this force and hence define 1
ampere.

Solution:

µ 0 i1
Magnetic field on wire 2 due to current in wire 1 is, B= [in ⊗ direction] …(i)
2 πr
Magnetic force on a small element dl of wire 2 due to this magnetic field of wire 1 is,

dF = i2 (dl × B)

Magnitude of this force is

|dF| = i2 [(dl) (B) sin 900]

Now substitute the value of B from equation (i)

µ 0 i1
|dF| = i2 [(dl) ( )]
2 πr
µ0 i 1 i 2
|dF|= . dl
2 πr
This is the expression of the required force.
 Model Answer (2/5)

Question: Two long straight parallel conductors carrying currents i1 and i2 are separated by a distance
d. If the currents are flowing in the same direction, show how the magnetic field produced by one
exerts an attractive force on the other. Obtain the expression for this force and hence define 1
ampere.

Solution:

Consider two long wires 1 and 2 kept parallel to each other at a distance r and carrying currents
i1and i2 respectively in the same direction as shown in the diagram below.

The force per unit length of wire 2 due to wire 1 is

µ 0 i1 i2
¿ dF∨ ¿ = ¿
dl 2 πr
The same force acts on wire 1 due to wire 2. The wires attract each other if currents in the wires are
flowing in the same direction, and they repel each other if the currents are in opposite directions.

Definition of 1 ampere: The 1 ampere is the value of that steady current which, when maintained in
each of the two very long, straight, parallel conductors of negligible cross-section, and placed one
metre apart in vacuum, would exert on each of these conductors a force equal to 2 × 10 –7newtons
per metre of length

Model Answer (1/5)

Question: Two long straight parallel conductors carrying currents i1 and i2 are separated by a distance
d. If the currents are flowing in the same direction, show how the magnetic field produced by one
exerts an attractive force on the other. Obtain the expression for this force and hence define 1
ampere.

Solution:

Definition of 1 ampere: The 1 ampere is the value of that steady current which, when maintained in
each of the two very long, straight, parallel conductors of negligible cross-section, and placed one
metre apart in vacuum, would exert on each of these conductors a force equal to 2 × 10 –7newtons
per metre of length
 Model Answer (1/5)

Question: Two long straight parallel conductors carrying currents i1 and i2 are separated by a distance
d. If the currents are flowing in the same direction, show how the magnetic field produced by one
exerts an attractive force on the other. Obtain the expression for this force and hence define 1
ampere.

Solution:

Consider two long wires 1 and 2 kept parallel to each other at a distance r and carrying currents
i1and i2 respectively in the same direction as shown in the diagram below.

The force per unit length of wire 2 due to wire 1 is

µ 0 i1 i2
¿ dF∨ ¿ = ¿
dl 2 πr

Model Answer (0/5)

Question: Two long straight parallel conductors carrying currents i1 and i2 are separated by a distance
d. If the currents are flowing in the same direction, show how the magnetic field produced by one
exerts an attractive force on the other. Obtain the expression for this force and hence define 1
ampere.

Solution:

Magnetic force on a small element dl of wire 2 due to this magnetic field of wire 1 is,

dF = i2 (dl × B)

Model Answer (0/5)

Question: Two long straight parallel conductors carrying currents i1 and i2 are separated by a distance
d. If the currents are flowing in the same direction, show how the magnetic field produced by one
exerts an attractive force on the other. Obtain the expression for this force and hence define 1
ampere.

Solution:

Consider two long wires 1 and 2 kept parallel to each other at a distance r and carrying currents
i1and i2 respectively in the same direction as shown in the diagram below.

Definition of 1 ampere: The 1 ampere is the value of that steady current which, when maintained in
each of the two very long, straight, parallel conductors of negligible cross-section, and placed one
metre apart in vacuum, would exert on each of these conductors an attractive force.

Model Answer (0/5)

Question: Two long straight parallel conductors carrying currents i1 and i2 are separated by a distance
d. If the currents are flowing in the same direction, show how the magnetic field produced by one
exerts an attractive force on the other. Obtain the expression for this force and hence define 1
ampere.

Solution:

Definition of 1 ampere: The 1 ampere is the value of that steady current which, when maintained in
each of the two very long, parallel conductors of negligible cross-section, would exert on each of
these conductors a force equal to 2 × 107newtons per metre of length