The force per meter between the two wires of a jumper cable being used to start a stalled car is 0.232 N/m. (a) What is the current in the wires, given they are separated by 2.20 cm?   (b) Is the force attractive or repulsive? - The force is repulsive because the currents are in the same direction. - The force is attractive because the currents are in the same direction.     - The force is repulsive because the currents are in opposite directions - The force is attractive because the currents are in opposite directions.

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The force per meter between the two wires of a jumper cable being used to start a stalled car is 0.232 N/m.

(a) What is the current in the wires, given they are separated by 2.20 cm?
 
(b) Is the force attractive or repulsive?
- The force is repulsive because the currents are in the same direction.
- The force is attractive because the currents are in the same direction.    
- The force is repulsive because the currents are in opposite directions
- The force is attractive because the currents are in opposite directions.
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