See attached pic Question 1; part (b)Three straight wires of equal length are placed parallelto each other at equal distances as shown in the image.Each wire has the same magnitude current flowingthrough it. The current in wire 1 is directed OUT OFTHE PAGE and the current in wires 2 and 3 is directedINTO THE PAGE.What is the DIRECTION of the net force on wire 1 due tothe other two wires?+y(X)Wire 1Wire 2Wire 3Select an answer and submit. For keyboard navigation, use the up/down arrow keys to select an answer.aLeft (-x direction)Right (+x direction)Down (-y direction)d Up (+y direction)e The net force is zero

The current carrying wires are repelled when the current through them are in opposite direction.The…

Three straight wires of equal length are placed parallel to each other at equal distances as shown in the image. Each wire has the same magnitude current flowing through it. The current in wire 1 is directed OUT OF THE PAGE and the current in wires 2 and 3 is directed INTO THE PAGE.

Three straight wires of equal length are placed parallel to each other at equal distances as shown in the image. Each wire has the same magnitude current flowing through it. The current in wire 1 is directed OUT OF THE PAGE and the current in wires 2 and 3 is directed INTO THE PAGE.

University Physics Volume 2

18th Edition

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Chapter12: Sources Of Magnetic Fields

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 31P: Two long, straight wires are parallel and 10 cm apart. One cans a current of 2.0 A, the other a...

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