Infinite wires, each carrying a current 0.5 A, are kept parallel to y-axis and intersecting x-axis at ,etc. Wires kept at positive values of x axis carry current in the same direction while wires kept at negative values of x axis carry current successively in opposite directions as shown in figure. A wire is kept parallel to x-axis and intersecting y-axis at . It carries a current i. Assuming this wire to be insulated from others then the current i in it such that magnetic induction at O is zero is: (assume each wire to be infinitely long)
Given that wires kept at negative x values carry current successively in opposite directions. The fields due to wires kept at etc. cancel each other. Due to wires kept at , fields are out of the page and net field is given by:
(since )
This field is negated by field due to wire placed at . This wire must carry current I along positive x-axis such that
Thus, along + x-axis.
= 0002.67
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