What happens to the angle between two wires when one current is doubled?

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When the current in one of the wires is doubled, the magnetic force acting on that wire increases, leading to a change in the angle between the two wires. The tension in the wires and the gravitational force must also be considered, as they affect the equilibrium of the system. The relationship T1sinθ1 = T2sinθ2 is crucial for analyzing the angles, and the forces involved will not remain equal due to the increased current. Newton's third law implies that the forces will adjust, resulting in a new angle for the wire with the doubled current. Ultimately, the angle will be larger than it was before the current was increased.
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Homework Statement


We have two very long wires, each with the same mass of 20 grams per meter. They are hung from the ceiling with two identical wires. When they both had the same current flowing to the opposite directions, they created the same angle.
We double the current in one of them, is the angle that they will create (as shown in the picture) will be the same again?

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The Attempt at a Solution


I couldn't prove it. I am stuck with T1sinθ1=T2sinθ2.
Is there any assumption I am supposed to make? I know that the forces are tension, gravity and magnetic force, and I understand what their directions are.
 
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What does Newton's 3rd law say? What does that imply for the two angles? Will they be equal? Will they be the same or larger than before one of the currents was doubled?
 

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