Two long, parallel wires are separated by a distance d and carry current I flowing in opposite directions, as shown in the figure. A circuit segment of length I is parallel to the long wires and carries a current of I' flowing in the direction shown. The circuit segment is at distance R from the wires. The +y direction is to the right, the +z direction is up, and the +x direction is out of the screen. Approximate the net magnetic force FB.net acting on the circuit segment in terms of the given quantities and physical constants assuming that R » d. Express the force using ijk unit vector notation. FB.net 22 R

Two long, parallel wires are separated by a distance d and carry current I flowing in opposite directions, as shown in the figure. A circuit segment of length I is parallel to the long wires and carries a current of I' flowing in the direction shown. The circuit segment is at distance R from the wires. The +y direction is to the right, the +z direction is up, and the +x direction is out of the screen. Approximate the net magnetic force FB.net acting on the circuit segment in terms of the given quantities and physical constants assuming that R » d. Express the force using ijk unit vector notation. FB.net 22 R

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Chapter19: Magnetism

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