A current $i_{1}$ carrying wire $AB$ is placed near an another long wire $CD$ carrying current $i_{2}$ as shown in figure. If free to move, wire $AB$ will have [image:4_image50.emf]

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(c) Since, the magnetic field, due to current through wire $CD$ at various locations on wire $AB$ is not uniform, Therefore, the wire $AB$, carrying current $i_{1}$ is subjected to variable magnetic field. Due to which, neither the force nor the torque on the wire $AB$ will be zero. As a result of which the wire $AB$ will have both translation and rotational motion.

Q. A current $i_{1}$ carrying wire $AB$ is placed near an another long wire $CD$ carrying current $i_{2}$ as shown in figure. If free to move, wire $AB$ will have

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