Two long current carrying thin wires, both with current I, are held by insulating threads of length L and are in equilibrium as shown in the figure, with threads making an angle 'θ' with the vertical. If wires have mass λ per unit length then the value of I is : (g = gravitational acceleration)
A
B
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Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
λ λ g sinθ = 
2sin θ 
= I.
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