Two long, parallel wires are separated by a distance d = 0.400 m. Electric currents I₁ = 0.30 A and I₂ = 0.50 A have the directions in Figure below. a) Calculate the magnitude of the force exerted by each wire on a portion of length 1.20 m of the other. b) Is the force attractive or repulsive? 1₁ P 12

Two long, parallel wires are separated by a distance d = 0.400 m. Electric currents I₁ = 0.30 A and I₂ = 0.50 A have the directions in Figure below. a) Calculate the magnitude of the force exerted by each wire on a portion of length 1.20 m of the other. b) Is the force attractive or repulsive? 1₁ P 12

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Two long, parallel wires are separated by a distance d = 0.400 m. Electric currents
I₁ = 0.30 A and I₂ = 0.50 A have the directions in Figure below.
a) Calculate the magnitude of the force exerted by each wire on a portion of length
1.20 m of the other.
Is the force attractive or repulsive?
1₁
b)
d
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