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Two parallel long wires carry currents i1 and i2 with i1>i2. When the currents are in the same direction, the magnetic field at a point midway between the wires is 10 μT and when the direction of i2 is reversed, the field becomes 30 μT. The ratio i1i2 is
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  • A 4
  • B 3
  • C 2
  • D 1
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The correct answer is: 2
When currents are in the same direction,



B1 is into the plane and B2 is up the plane at point P.

10=B1-B2 ......(1)

When the direction is reversed,



Both B1 and B2 are into the plane.

30=B1-B2 ......(2)

From (1) and (2)

B1=20 T and B2=10 T

  B1B2=2010

  i1i2=21

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