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Net force on one of three parallel current-carrying wires

This type of question, asked 4 times: 2 May 2023 S2, 15 May 2023 S2, 12 May 2024 S1, 14 May 2026 S1. All 4 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    2 May 2023 S2

    34
    Three long, straight parallel wires carrying currents are arranged as shown. The wire C which carries a current of 5.0 A is so placed that it experiences no force. The distance of wire C from wire D is

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  2. Question 2

    15 May 2023 S2

    42
    Three infinite straight wires A, B and C carry currents as shown in figure. The resultant force on wire B is directed

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  3. Question 3

    12 May 2024 S1

    9
    A, B and C are three parallel conductors of equal lengths and carry currents II, II and 2I2I respectively as shown in figure. Distance ABAB and BCBC is same as dd. If F1F_{1} is the force exerted by B on A and F2F_{2} is the force exerted by C on A, then

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  4. Question 4

    14 May 2026 S1

    131
    Three long straight parallel wires carrying currents are arranged as shown. The wire C carries a current 5050 A is so placed that it experiences no force. The distance of wire C from wire A in cm is

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