Two parallel wires are separated by 6.35 cm, each carrying 3.35 A of current in the same direction. (a) What is the magnitude of the force per unit length between the wires? N/m (b) Is the force attractive or repulsive? O attractive O repulsive

Two parallel wires are separated by 6.35 cm, each carrying 3.35 A of current in the same direction. (a) What is the magnitude of the force per unit length between the wires? N/m (b) Is the force attractive or repulsive? O attractive O repulsive

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Two parallel wires are separated by 6.35 cm, each carrying 3.35 A of current in the same direction.
(a) What is the magnitude of the force per unit length between the wires?
N/m
(b) Is the force attractive or repulsive?
attractive
O repulsive

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