Force on a Current-Carrying Conductor
 

Force on a Current-Carrying Conductor problem 38


A long, straight wire P carries a current into the page, as shown in the figure below.




A second long, straight wire Q, carrying a current of out of the page, is placed parallel to wire P, as shown in the figure below.




The flux density of the magnetic field at wire Q due to the current in wire P is .


  • Calculate the magnetic force per unit length exerted on wire Q by wire P.


  • State the direction of the force exerted on wire Q by wire P.


  • The flux density of the magnetic field at wire P due to the current in wire Q is . Determine the magnitude of the current in wire P. Explain your reasoning.


 

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