Two long, parallel wires are separated by a distance ? and carry current ? flowing in opposite directions, as shown in the figure. A circuit segment of length ? is parallel to the long wires and carries a current of ?′ flowing in the direction shown. The circuit segment is at distance ? from the wires. The +? direction is to the right, the +? direction is up, and the +? direction is out of the screen. Approximate the net magnetic force ?⃗ B,net acting on the circuit segment in terms of the given quantities and physical constants assuming that ?≫?. Express the force using ??? unit vector notation.

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Two long, parallel wires are separated by a distance ? and carry current ? flowing in opposite directions, as shown in the figure. A circuit segment of length ? is parallel to the long wires and carries a current of ?′ flowing in the direction shown. The circuit segment is at distance ? from the wires. The +? direction is to the right, the +? direction is up, and the +? direction is out of the screen. Approximate the net magnetic force ?⃗ B,net acting on the circuit segment in terms of the given quantities and physical constants assuming that ?≫?. Express the force using ??? unit vector notation.
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