Magnetic field force between two perpendicular wires

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The discussion focuses on calculating the magnetic field force between two perpendicular wires using integral calculus. Participants express concerns about discrepancies in the expected force values after performing the integration. Key points include the need for clarity on the integration process and the geometric setup, particularly the positioning of segment L relative to the wires. A visual representation of the problem is suggested to aid understanding.

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Homework Statement
Two wires, 1 and 2, are carrying currents I1 and I2. They are perpendicular to each other and separated by distance d.

What is the force exerted on a segment of wire 2 of length L from the point where they would have intersected if they were on the same plane.
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https://openstax.org/books/university-physics-volume-2/pages/12-2-magnetic-field-due-to-a-thin-straight-wire

What is the magnetic field at a point P, located a distance R from the wire?
Using Biot-Savart law, equation 12.8 gives the magnetic field.


https://openstax.org/books/university-physics-volume-2/pages/11-4-magnetic-force-on-a-current-carrying-conductor

Using Equation 11.12 to calculate the force.
There are a couple of problems with the same setup. On plugging in the values and solving for the integral, I am not getting the expected values of the force. Is there something wrong in the solution attached?
 

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I see nothing wrong in what you have done so far. Can you show what you got when you integrated?

Also, you show that segment ##L## is symmetrically disposed about the bottom wire. Could it be that "segment of wire 2 of length L from the point where they would have intersected if they were on the same plane" starts at that point and ends a distance ##L## away? Is there a figure that goes with this problem?
 
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