Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Moving Charges and Magnetism

Question:

Two long parallel conductors separated by a certain distance 'd' and carrying steady currents I1 and I2 are shown in figures. Choose the correct statement.

Options:

In figure 1 conductors repel each other and In figure 2 they attract each other

In figure 1 conductors attract each other and In figure 2 they repel each other

In both the figures conductors attract each other

In both the figures conductors repel each other

Correct Answer:

In figure 1 conductors attract each other and In figure 2 they repel each other

Explanation:

$\text{Parallel current attract each other and anti parallel current repel each other.}$