If the distance between two current carrying parallel wire is made $\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^{r d}$ then the…

If the distance between two current carrying parallel wire is made $\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^{r d}$ then the magnitude of the force between them (the same current is passing through both wires)
  1. is tripled.
  2. becomes 6 times.
  3. becomes q times.
  4. remains same.

Solution

Force between wires is inversely proportional to the separation between them, $F \propto \frac{1}{d}$ Therefore, if the separation between wires becomes $\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^{r d}$, the magnitude of force is tripled.

Asked in: MHT CET 2022 (10 Aug Shift 1)

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