Three long wires all lie in an xy plane parallel to the x axis. They intersect the y axis at the origin, y = d, and y = 2d, where d = 6.5 cm. The two outer wires each carry a current of 3.5 A in the positive x direction. What is the magnitude of the force on a 2.8 m section of either of the outer wires if the current in the center wire is 3.5 A (a) in the positive x direction and (b) in the negative x direction? (a) Number i (b) Number Units Units

Three long wires all lie in an xy plane parallel to the x axis. They intersect the y axis at the origin, y = d, and y = 2d, where d = 6.5 cm. The two outer wires each carry a current of 3.5 A in the positive x direction. What is the magnitude of the force on a 2.8 m section of either of the outer wires if the current in the center wire is 3.5 A (a) in the positive x direction and (b) in the negative x direction? (a) Number i (b) Number Units Units

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

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Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

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Chapter22: Magnetic Forces And Magnetic Fields

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 19P

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