16) Find the strength of the force per unit length on one of the wires in a system where two current carrying wires are parallel from each other. One wire carries a current of 12-A upwards and the other carries a current of 18-A in the same direction, and the wires are 5 cm apart. Also whothor the force will be attractive or repulsive between the two wires:

16) Find the strength of the force per unit length on one of the wires in a system where two current carrying wires are parallel from each other. One wire carries a current of 12-A upwards and the other carries a current of 18-A in the same direction, and the wires are 5 cm apart. Also whothor the force will be attractive or repulsive between the two wires:

University Physics Volume 2

18th Edition

ISBN:9781938168161

Author:OpenStax

Publisher:OpenStax

Chapter12: Sources Of Magnetic Fields

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 12.4CYU: 12.4 Check Your Understanding Two wires, both carrying current out of the page, have a current of...

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