An AC appliance cord has its live wire and neutral wire separated by 3.00 mm andcarries a 5.00 A current.a) What is the force per unit length between the wires?b) Are the forces between the two wires attractive or repulsive? Explain.c) Do appliance cords need any special design features to compensate for theseforces? Explain

An AC appliance cord has its live wire and neutral wire separated by 3.00 mm andcarries a 5.00 A current.a) What is the force per unit length between the wires?b) Are the forces between the two wires attractive or repulsive? Explain.c) Do appliance cords need any special design features to compensate for theseforces? Explain

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An AC appliance cord has its live wire and neutral wire separated by 3.00 mm and
carries a 5.00 A current.
a) What is the force per unit length between the wires?
b) Are the forces between the two wires attractive or repulsive? Explain.
c) Do appliance cords need any special design features to compensate for these
forces? Explain

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