In a classroom demonstration, two long parallel wires are separated by a distance of 2.20 cm. One wire carries a current of 1.70 A while the othercarries a current of 3.45 A. The currents are in opposite directions(a) What is the magnitude of the force per unit length (in N/m) that one wire exerts on the other?N/m(b) Is the force attractive or repulsive?O attractiveO repulsiveO The magnitude is zero.

Fl=4π*10-7*1.70*3.452π0.022m=5.33*10-5N/m

In a classroom demonstration, two long parallel wires are separated by a distance of 2.20 cm. One wire carries a current of 1.70 A while the other carries a current of 3.45 A. The currents are in opposite dieections (a) What is the magnitude of the force per unit length (in N/m) that one wire exerts on the other? Nim (b) is the force attractive or repulsive? attractive repulsive The magnitude is zero.

In a classroom demonstration, two long parallel wires are separated by a distance of 2.20 cm. One wire carries a current of 1.70 A while the other carries a current of 3.45 A. The currents are in opposite dieections (a) What is the magnitude of the force per unit length (in N/m) that one wire exerts on the other? Nim (b) is the force attractive or repulsive? attractive repulsive The magnitude is zero.

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

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Chapter22: Magnetic Forces And Magnetic Fields

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Problem 53P: A long, straight wire lies on a horizontal table and carries a current of 1.20 μA. In a vacuum, a...

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