Which one of the following gives the magnitude of the magnetic force per unit length…

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Problem

Which one of the following gives the magnitude of the magnetic force per unit length between two long, straight, parallel wires carrying currents

I_1

and

I_2

separated by a distance

d

in vacuum? (a)

\dfrac{\mu_0 I_1 I_2}{\pi d}

(b)

\dfrac{\mu_0 I_1 I_2}{2\pi d}

(c)

\dfrac{\mu_0 I_1 I_2}{4\pi d}

(d)

\dfrac{\mu_0 I_1 I_2}{2 d}