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Homework Statement
Two long, straight wires are separated by a distance of 32.7 cm. One wire carries a current of 2.69 A, the other carries a current of 4.33 A.
Find the force per meter exerted on the 2.69 A wire.
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waleye262 said:The Attempt at a Solution
The formula for calculating the force between parallel wires is F = μ0 * I1 * I2 * L / (2 * π * d), where F is the force in Newtons, μ0 is the permeability of free space, I1 and I2 are the currents in the two wires, L is the length of the wires, and d is the distance between the wires.
The force between parallel wires is inversely proportional to the distance between them. This means that as the distance increases, the force decreases, and vice versa. This relationship is described by the formula F ∝ 1/d.
The force between parallel wires is directly proportional to the product of the currents in the two wires. This means that as the currents increase, the force also increases, and vice versa. This relationship is described by the formula F ∝ I1 * I2.
The force between parallel wires can be attractive or repulsive, depending on the direction of the currents in the wires. If the currents are flowing in the same direction, the force between the wires will be attractive. But if the currents are flowing in opposite directions, the force between the wires will be repulsive.
Yes, the force between parallel wires is directly proportional to the length of the wires. This means that as the length increases, the force also increases, and vice versa. This relationship is described by the formula F ∝ L.