Two long, straight wires are separated by adistance of 9.25 cm. One wire carries a current of 2.75 A, the othercarries a current of 4.33 A. (a) Find the force per meter exerted onthe 2.75-A wire. (b) Is the force per meter exerted on the 4.33-Awire greater than, less than, or the same as the force per meterexerted on the 2.75-A wire? Explain.

Two long, straight wires are separated by adistance of 9.25 cm. One wire carries a current of 2.75 A, the othercarries a current of 4.33 A. (a) Find the force per meter exerted onthe 2.75-A wire. (b) Is the force per meter exerted on the 4.33-Awire greater than, less than, or the same as the force per meterexerted on the 2.75-A wire? Explain.

University Physics Volume 2

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Chapter11: Magnetic Forces And Fields

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 109CP: A long-rigid wire lies along the x-axis and cairns a current of 2.5 A in the positive x-direction....

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