The figure shows a cross section of three parallel wires each carrying a current of 7.4 A. The currents in wires A and C are out of the paper, while that in wire B is into the paper. If the distance R = 5.0 mm, what is the magnitude of the force on a 4.0 m length of wire C? R A B C a. 0.59 mN b. 5.48 mN c. 0.00 N d 13 14 mN

The figure shows a cross section of three parallel wires each carrying a current of 7.4 A. The currents in wires A and C are out of the paper, while that in wire B is into the paper. If the distance R = 5.0 mm, what is the magnitude of the force on a 4.0 m length of wire C? R A B C a. 0.59 mN b. 5.48 mN c. 0.00 N d 13 14 mN

Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition

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Chapter24: Magnetic Fields

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