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Two long parallel wires P and Q are both perpendicular to the plane of the paper with distance of 5 m between them. If P and Q carry currents of 2.5 amp and 5 amp respectively in the same direction, then the magnetic field at a point halfway between the wires is

  1. 3μ₀/2π
  2. μ₀/π
  3. √3μ₀/2π
  4. μ₀/2π

Correct answer: 3μ₀/2π

Solution

The magnetic field due to each wire at the midpoint is calculated using the formula B = μ₀I / 2πr. Since the currents are in the same direction, the fields add up. The net field is B_net = μ₀(5 - 2.5) / 2π(2.5) = 3μ₀/2π.

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