Two parallel wires are separated by a distance of 0.05 m. Wire 1 carries a current of 12 A. Wire 2 carries a current of 6 A flowing in the opposite direction. Find the (b) force exerted by wire 1 on the 2.0 m long section of wire 2 2.88 x 10-4 N, away from wire 1 2.88 x 10-4 N, towards from wire 1 5.76 x 10-4 N, away from wire 1 5.76 x 10-4 N, towards wire 1

Two parallel wires are separated by a distance of 0.05 m. Wire 1 carries a current of 12 A. Wire 2 carries a current of 6 A flowing in the opposite direction. Find the (b) force exerted by wire 1 on the 2.0 m long section of wire 2 2.88 x 10-4 N, away from wire 1 2.88 x 10-4 N, towards from wire 1 5.76 x 10-4 N, away from wire 1 5.76 x 10-4 N, towards wire 1

University Physics Volume 2

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Chapter12: Sources Of Magnetic Fields

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Problem 32P: Two long, parallel wires are hung by cords of length 5.0 cm, as shown in the accompanying figure....

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