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Net force on a square loop placed at L/3 from a long straight current-carrying wire

The same question, asked 2 times: 23 Apr 2025 S1, 20 Apr 2026 S1. Every wording below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    23 Apr 2025 S1

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    A square coil ABCD of side ' LL ' is carrying a current in clockwise direction. A straight conductor carrying current I2I_{2} (upward direction) is kept parallel to side AB at a distance L3\frac{L}{3} in the plane of ABCD. The net force on the coil ABCD is ( μ0=\mu_{0}= magnetic permeability)

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  2. Question 2

    20 Apr 2026 S1

    132
    A square loop ABCD of side L carrying a current I1I_1 is placed at a distance (L/3)(L/3) from a conductor coplaner with a straight conductor XY carrying current I2I_2 as shown in figure. The net force on the loop will be (μ0\mu_0 = magnetic permeability)

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