Two insulated current-carrying straight wires of equal length are arranged in the lab so that Wire A carries a current northward and Wire B carries a current eastward, the wires crossing at their midpoints separated only by their insulation. Which of the following statements are true?

Two insulated current-carrying straight wires of equal length are arranged in the lab so that Wire A carries a current northward and Wire B carries a current eastward, the wires crossing at their midpoints separated only by their insulation. Which of the following statements are true?

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Chapter12: Sources Of Magnetic Fields

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Two insulated current-carrying straight wires of equal length are arranged in the lab so
that Wire A carries a current northward and Wire B carries a current eastward, the wires
crossing at their midpoints separated only by their insulation. Which of the following
statements are true?
There are forces, but the net force on each wire is zero.
The net force on Wire A is westward.
The net force on Wire B is southward.
There are no forces in this situation.

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