Two long wires, wires 1 and 2, run parallel to each other with wire 1 suspended directly above wire 2. The wires (1 and 2) respectivelycarry currents of 11=26.0A and 12=61.0A and they both have a weight per unit length of 0.087N/m. Determine the distance that wire 1should be mounted above wire 2 in order for it to be held in place by magnetic repulsion.

Given Current in wire 1 I1 = 26.0 A Current in wire 2 I2 = 61.0 A Linear weight Density W/L = 0.087…

Two long wires, wires 1 and 2, run parallel to each other with wire 1 suspended directly above wire 2. The wires (1 and 2) respectively carry currents of 1=26.0A and 12-61.0A and they both have a weight per unit length of 0.087N/m. Determine the distance that wire 1 should be mounted above wire 2 in order for it to be held in place by magnetic repulsion.

Two long wires, wires 1 and 2, run parallel to each other with wire 1 suspended directly above wire 2. The wires (1 and 2) respectively carry currents of 1=26.0A and 12-61.0A and they both have a weight per unit length of 0.087N/m. Determine the distance that wire 1 should be mounted above wire 2 in order for it to be held in place by magnetic repulsion.

College Physics

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ISBN:9781305952300

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Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

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