Force between current-carrying wires#
Two long, straight wires are parallel and \({{ params_d }}\rm\ cm\) apart. One carries a current of \({{ params_I1 }}\rm\ A\), the other a current of \({{ params_I2 }}\rm\ A\).
Part 1#
If the two currents flow in opposite directions, what is the magnitude of the force per unit length of one wire on the other?
Answer Section#
Part 2#
Do the wires attract or repel eachother?
Answer Section#
Attract
Repel
pl-submission-panel#
Attribution#
Problem is from the OpenStax University Physics Volume 2 textbook, licensed under the CC-BY 4.0 license.