Two wires 
are carrying currents 
and 
as shown in the figure. The separation between them is 
. A third wire 
carrying a current 
is to be kept parallel to them at a distance 
from 
such that the net force acting on it is zero. The possible values of 
are:
A
and 
B
and 
C
and 
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
JEE Main 2019
As net force on the third wire 
is zero.
Two cases may be possible if 
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