Three wires forming closed circuits carry different amounts of current as follows: Circular loop : 1 A Triangular loop : 2 A Square loop: 3 A The three are placed in a uniform magnetic field.  Which of the following is true regarding the magnetic force on the wires?     The magnetic force on all the wires are equal to zero.     The magnetic force on the square loop is the largest by magnitude.     The magnetic force on the circular loop is the largest by magnitude.     The magnetic force on all the wires are equal but nonzero

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Three wires forming closed circuits carry different amounts of current as follows:

Circular loop : 1 A
Triangular loop : 2 A
Square loop: 3 A

The three are placed in a uniform magnetic field.  Which of the following is true regarding the magnetic force on the wires?

   

The magnetic force on all the wires are equal to zero.

   

The magnetic force on the square loop is the largest by magnitude.

   

The magnetic force on the circular loop is the largest by magnitude.

   

The magnetic force on all the wires are equal but nonzero.

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