Two long, parallel wires are hung by cords of length 6.0cm. Each wire has a mass per unit length of 25g/m, and they carry the same current in opposite directions. What is the current if the cords hang at 9.0° with respect to the vertical

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Two long, parallel wires are hung by cords of length 6.0cm. Each wire has a mass per unit length of 25g/m, and they carry the same current in opposite directions. What is the current if the cords hang at 9.0° with respect to the vertical?

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