Force between parallel currents#
Two long, straight wires are parallel and \({{ params.d }}\rm\ cm\) apart.
Part 1#
If each wire carries a current of \({{ params.I }}\rm\ A\) in the same direction, what is the magnetic force per meter exerted on each wire?
Answer Section#
Part 2#
Do the wire attract or repel eachother?
Answer Section#
Attract
Repel
Attribution#
Problem is from the OpenStax University Physics Volume 2 textbook, licensed under the CC-BY 4.0 license.