The figure below shows two parallel, straight wires that are very long. The wires are separated by a distance of 0.0150 m and carry currents of I₁ = 15.6 A and 12 = 8.40 A. Find the magnitude and direction of the force that the magnetic field of wire 1 applies to a 1.5-m section of wire 2 when the currents have (a) opposite and (b) the same directions. Wire 1 Wire 2 H Attraction 12 Repulsion (a) (b) (a) Two long, parallel wires carrying currents 11 and 12 in opposite directions repel each other. (b) The wires attract each other when the currents are in the same direction.

The figure below shows two parallel, straight wires that are very long. The wires are separated by a distance of 0.0150 m and carry currents of I₁ = 15.6 A and 12 = 8.40 A. Find the magnitude and direction of the force that the magnetic field of wire 1 applies to a 1.5-m section of wire 2 when the currents have (a) opposite and (b) the same directions. Wire 1 Wire 2 H Attraction 12 Repulsion (a) (b) (a) Two long, parallel wires carrying currents 11 and 12 in opposite directions repel each other. (b) The wires attract each other when the currents are in the same direction.

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Chapter22: Magnetic Forces And Magnetic Fields

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