Two parallel wires, separated by a perpendicular distance of 5.0 cm, carry currents of 5.0 A and 2.0 A in the same direction. What force does the 5.0-A wire exert on a 50 cm-length of the 2.0-A wire?   a. 60 μN, repulsive   b. 20 μN, attractive   c. 100 μN, attractive   d. 80 μN, attractive   e. 40 μN, attractive

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  1. Two parallel wires, separated by a perpendicular distance of 5.0 cm, carry currents of 5.0 A and 2.0 A in the same direction. What force does the 5.0-A wire exert on a 50 cm-length of the 2.0-A wire?

      a.

    60 μN, repulsive

      b.

    20 μN, attractive

      c.

    100 μN, attractive

      d.

    80 μN, attractive

      e.

    40 μN, attractive

Two parallel wires, separated by a perpendicular distance of 5.0 cm, carry currents of 5.0 A and 2.0 A in the same direction. What force does the 5.0-A
wire exert on a 50 cm-length of the 2.0-A wire?
a. 60 µN, repulsive
O b. 20 µN, attractive
O c. 100 µN, attractive
O d. 80 µN, attractive
O e. 40 µN, attractive
Transcribed Image Text:Two parallel wires, separated by a perpendicular distance of 5.0 cm, carry currents of 5.0 A and 2.0 A in the same direction. What force does the 5.0-A wire exert on a 50 cm-length of the 2.0-A wire? a. 60 µN, repulsive O b. 20 µN, attractive O c. 100 µN, attractive O d. 80 µN, attractive O e. 40 µN, attractive
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