Question 1: Magnetic forces due to currentsTwo long, straight wires are parallel and 10 cm apart. One carries a current of 2.0 A, the other a currentof 5.0 A. (a) If the two currents flow in opposite directions, what is the magnitude and direction of theforce per unit length of one wire on the other? (b) What is the magnitude and direction of the force perunit length if the currents flow in the same direction?(c) Two long, parallel wires are hung by cords of length 5.0 cm, as shown in the accompanying figure.Each wire has a mass per unit length of 30 g/m, and they carry the same current in opposite directions.What is the current if the cords hang at 6.0° with respect to the vertical?1

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