What is the Direction of the Net Force in this Loop?

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The discussion revolves around determining the direction of the net force in a loop, likely involving concepts from electromagnetism and forces between current-carrying conductors.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Assumption checking

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Participants discuss the cancellation of forces on different segments of the loop and the implications for the net force's direction. There are references to using the right-hand rule to ascertain the direction, along with questions about the correctness of proposed directions.

Discussion Status

Some participants have attempted to clarify the direction of the net force and have shared visual representations. However, there is no explicit consensus on the correct direction, and further exploration of the topic is ongoing.

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The forces on the left and right sides cancel. The forces on the top and bottom segments of the loop are in opposite directions, so the magnitudes subtract. So i have found magnitude of the net force, but how about direction?
 
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Use the right-hand rule.
 
ideasrule said:
Use the right-hand rule.
is the net force this direction?
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/8702/doerusu.jpg
 
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any idea?
 
What is the equation for the force between two current carrying wires?
 
i have found magnitude of direction of net force , is the direction of the net force which i draw red correct ?
 

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