Question
  1. Define mutual inductance and write its S.I. unit.
  2. A square loop of side ‘a’ carrying a current I2 is kept at distance x from an infinitely long straight wire carrying a current I1 as shown in the figure. Obtain the expression for the resultant force acting on the loop.

Answer

  1. Mutual inductance is where the magnetic field generated by a coil of wire induces voltage in an adjacent coil of wire. A transformer is a device constructed of two or more coils in close proximity to each other, with the express purpose of creating a condition of mutual inductance between the coils. It's SI unit is: $\frac{\text{Wb}}{\text{A}}$
  2.  

According to the right-hand screw rule, the magnetic field will be into the plane across the loop.

Force on length AD:

F = Bil

$\text{F}_1=\frac{\mu_0\text{I}_1\text{I}_2\text{a}}{2\pi\text{x}}$ (Towards Right)

Force on length AD:

F = Bil

$\text{F}_2=\frac{\mu_0\text{I}_1\text{I}_2\text{a}}{2\pi(\text{x}+\text{a})}$ (Towards Left)

Force on AB and CD will be equal and opposite.

Hence, they'll cancel out.

Force on the loop:

$\text{F}_\text{Net}=\text{F}_1-\text{F}_2$

$=\frac{\mu_0\text{I}_1\text{I}_2\text{a}}{2\pi}\Big[\frac{1}{\text{x}}-\frac{1}{(\text{x}+\text{a})}\Big]$

$\text{F}_\text{Net}=\frac{\mu_0\text{I}_1\text{I}_2\text{a}}{2\pi}\Big[\frac{\text{x}+\text{a}-\text{x}}{(\text{x}+\text{a})\text{x}}\Big]=\frac{\mu_0\text{I}_1\text{I}_2\text{a}^2}{2\pi(\text{x}+\text{a})\text{x}}$

$\text{F}_\text{Net}=\frac{\mu_0\text{I}_1\text{I}_2\text{a}^2}{2\pi\text{x}(\text{x}+\text{a})}$ (Towards left)

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