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A magnetic force arises when a charged particle or a current-carrying conductor is placed in a magnetic field. It is created because of the movement of the charged particles.

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Chapter 12, Problem 31P

Two long, straight wires are parallel and 10 cm apart. One cans a current of 2.0 A, the other a current of 5.0 A. (a) If the two currents flow in opposite directions, what is the magnitude and direction of the force pet unit length of one wire on the other? (b) What is the magnitude and direction of the force per unit length if the currents flow in the same direction?

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