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A conduction rod of 1 m length and 1 kg mass is suspended by two vertical wires through its ends. An external magnetic field of 2 T is applied normal to the rod. Now the current to be passed through the rod so as to make the tension in the wires zero is  Take g=10 s-2
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Options:
  • A 15 A
  • B 5 A
  • C 1.5 A
  • D 2.5 A
Solution:
1271 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 5 A
Magnetic force on the rod = BIl

Weight of the rod = mg

For no tension in the wire, BIl=mg

or I=mgBl=1×102×1=5 A

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