Two long wires hang vertically. Wire 1 carries an upward current of 1.40 A. Wire 2, 20.0 cm to the right of wire 1, carries a downward current of 5.00 A. A third wire, wire 3, is to be hung vertically and located such that when it carries a certain current, each wire experiences no net force. (a) Is this situation possible? O Yes O No Is it possible in more than one way? O Yes O No (b) Describe the position of wire 3. distance cm direction ---Select--- (c) Describe the magnitude and direction of the current in wire 3. magnitude A direction ---Select--- v

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Two long wires hang vertically. Wire 1 carries an upward current of 1.40 A. Wire 2, 20.0 cm to the right of wire 1, carries a downward current of 5.00 A. A third wire, wire 3,
is to be hung vertically and located such that when it carries a certain current, each wire experiences no net force.
(a) Is this situation possible?
Yes
No
Is it possible in more than one way?
O Yes
O No
(b) Describe the position of wire 3.
distance
cm
direction
---Select---
(c) Describe the magnitude and direction of the current in wire 3.
magnitude
A
direction
---Select--- v
Transcribed Image Text:Two long wires hang vertically. Wire 1 carries an upward current of 1.40 A. Wire 2, 20.0 cm to the right of wire 1, carries a downward current of 5.00 A. A third wire, wire 3, is to be hung vertically and located such that when it carries a certain current, each wire experiences no net force. (a) Is this situation possible? Yes No Is it possible in more than one way? O Yes O No (b) Describe the position of wire 3. distance cm direction ---Select--- (c) Describe the magnitude and direction of the current in wire 3. magnitude A direction ---Select--- v
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