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.

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**Question 1, part (b):**

Three straight wires of equal length are arranged parallel to each other at equal distances, as shown in the image. Each wire carries a current of the same magnitude. The current in wire 1 is directed *out of the page*, while the currents in wires 2 and 3 are directed *into the page*.

**Problem Statement:**
What is the direction of the net force on wire 1 due to the other two wires?

**Diagram Explanation:**
- A coordinate system is shown with +y facing up, and +x facing right.
- Wire 1 is depicted with a circle and a dot, indicating current out of the page.
- Wires 2 and 3 are depicted with circles and crosses, indicating current into the page.
- The distance between each pair of adjacent wires is labeled as \( r \).

**Answer Choices:**
a) Left (-x direction)  
b) Right (+x direction)  
c) Down (-y direction)  
d) Up (+y direction)  
e) The net force is zero

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Transcribed Image Text:**Question 1, part (b):** Three straight wires of equal length are arranged parallel to each other at equal distances, as shown in the image. Each wire carries a current of the same magnitude. The current in wire 1 is directed *out of the page*, while the currents in wires 2 and 3 are directed *into the page*. **Problem Statement:** What is the direction of the net force on wire 1 due to the other two wires? **Diagram Explanation:** - A coordinate system is shown with +y facing up, and +x facing right. - Wire 1 is depicted with a circle and a dot, indicating current out of the page. - Wires 2 and 3 are depicted with circles and crosses, indicating current into the page. - The distance between each pair of adjacent wires is labeled as \( r \). **Answer Choices:** a) Left (-x direction) b) Right (+x direction) c) Down (-y direction) d) Up (+y direction) e) The net force is zero Select an answer and submit. For keyboard navigation, use the up/down arrow keys to select an answer.
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