Two long parallel wires carrying currents 2.

5 A
long and
I (ampere) in the same direction (directed into the plane of
the paper) are held at P and Q respectively such that they are
perpendicular to the plane of paper. The points Pand Qare
located at a distance of 5 m and 2 m respectively from a
collinear point R (see figure). (1990, 8M)
R
- 1A
-->X
2.5A
K-2 m
5 m

(a) An electron moving with a velocity of 4x 10 m/s along

the positivex-direction experiences a force of magnitude
3.2x 10" N at the point R. Find the value of .

(6) Find all the positions at which a third long parallel wirc
so
carry a current of
magnitude 2.5 A may be placed,
that the magnetic induction at R is zero.