Consider two parallel wires where the magnitude of the left currentis 2 I0(io) and that of the right current is I0(io). Point A is midway between the wires, and B is an equal distance on the other side of the wires. The ratio ofthe magnitude of the magnetic field at point A to that at point Bis

Explanation:

At the point midway between wires

magnetic field due to wire having current 2I₀

= 10⁻⁷ x 2 x2I₀ / r     where 2r is the distance between wires .

magnetic field due to wire having current I₀

= 10⁻⁷ x 4 I₀ / r

magnetic field due to wire having current I₀

= 10⁻⁷ x 2I₀ / r    

= 10⁻⁷ x 2 I₀ / r     where 2r is the distance between wires .

these fields are in opposite direction as direction of current is same in both .

net magnetic field = (4 - 2 )x 10⁻⁷ x I₀ / r

= 2 x 10⁻⁷ x  I₀ / r

At point A net magnetic field = 2 x 10⁻⁷ x  I₀ / r

At point B , we shall calculate magnetic field

magnetic field due to nearer wire having current  2 I₀ = 10⁻⁷ x 4 I₀ / r

magnetic field due to wire far away = 10⁻⁷ x 2 I₀ / 3r

These magnetic fields act in the same direction so they will add up

net magnetic field = [ (4 I₀ / r)  + (2 I₀ / 3r) ] x 10⁻⁷

= (14 I₀ / 3r ) x 10⁻⁷

Magnetic field at point B = (14 I₀ / 3r ) x 10⁻⁷

Ratio of field at A and B

= 3 / 7 . Ans

The ratio of the magnitude of the magnetic field at point A to point B is :

3 / 7

Given data :

Magnitude of the left current is  2I₀

Magnitude of the right current is  I₀

First step : Determine the magnetic field at point A  

The magnetic field due to the left current ( 2I₀ )

10⁻⁷ * 2 * 2I₀ / r       ( 2r = distance between wires )

The magnetic field due to the right current ( I₀ )

10⁻⁷ * 2 I₀ / r

From the expressions above the magnetic fields are in  opposite direction

∴ Net magnetic field = (4 - 2 )* 10⁻⁷ * I₀ / r =   2 * 10⁻⁷ *  I₀ / r

Hence The magnetic field at point A = 2 * 10⁻⁷ *  I₀ / r

Next step : determine the magnetic field at point B

Magnetic field due to the closest wire to point B ( i.e.2I₀ ) = 10⁻⁷ * 4 I₀ / r

Magnetic field due to the wire away from point A = 10⁻⁷ * 2 I₀ / 3r

Since the fields acts in the same directions

The net magnetic field =  (4 I₀ / r)  + (2 I₀ / 3r) ] * 10⁻⁷ = ( 14 I₀ / 3r ) * 10⁻⁷

Hence The magnetic field at point A = ( 14 I₀ / 3r ) * 10⁻⁷

Therefore the ratio of the magnitude of the magnetic field at point A to point B  =  3/ 7

Hence we can conclude that the ratio of the magnitude of the magnetic field at point A to point B  = 3 / 7

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