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In a physics demonstration, two long parallel wires are separated by a distance of 2.35 cm. One wire carries a current of 1.75 A while the other carries a current of 3.05 A. The currents are in opposite directions. (a) What is the magnitude of the force per unit length (in N/m) that one wire exerts on the other? (b) Is the force attractive or repulsive? attractive repulsive The magnitude is zero.

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          In a physics demonstration, two long parallel wires are
separated by a distance of 2.35 cm. One wire carries a current of
1.75 A while the other carries a current of 3.05 A. The currents
are in opposite directions.
(a) What is the magnitude of the force per unit length (in N/m)
that one wire exerts on the other? 
(b) Is the force attractive or repulsive? attractive repulsive
The magnitude is zero.

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University Physics with Modern Physics

Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

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09/12/2023

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Plugging in the given values, we get: F = (4π * 10^-7 T*m/A) * 1.75 A * 3.05 A * L / (2π * 0.0235 m) Show more…

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In a physics demonstration, two long parallel wires are separated by a distance of 2.35 cm. One wire carries a current of 1.75 A while the other carries a current of 3.05 A. The currents are in opposite directions. (a) What is the magnitude of the force per unit length (in N/m) that one wire exerts on the other? (b) Is the force attractive or repulsive? attractive repulsive The magnitude is zero.