Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Moving Charges and Magnetism

Question:

Two parallel long wires carry currents, $i_1$ and $i_2$ with $i_1>i_2$. When the currents are in same direction, the magnetic field at a point midway between them is 10 μT. If the direction of $i_2$ is reversed, the field becomes 30 μT. The ratio of $i_1/i_2$ is:

Options:

4 : 1

3 : 1

2 : 1

1 : 2

Correct Answer:

2 : 1

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → 2 : 1