11. Two long parallel wires carry equal currents. The magnitude of the force between the wires is F. The current in each wire is now doubled. What is the magnitude of the new force between the two wires? A) 4F B) 2F C) F/4 D) F/2 E) F
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Step 1: The force between two long parallel wires carrying equal currents is given by the formula F = k * (I^2) / d, where k is a constant, I is the current, and d is the distance between the wires. Show more…
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