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two long parrallel wires that are 0.30 m apart carry currents of 5.0 A and 8.0 A in the opposite direction.Find the magnitude of theforce per length that each wires exerts on the other wire and indicates if the force is attractive or repulsive

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Answer: The magnitude of force per length that each wire exert on the other wire is 2.67×10^-5 N/m.

The force is repulsive.

Explanation: Please see the attachments below

two long parrallel wires that are 0.30 m apart carry currents of 5.0 A and 8.0 A in-example-1
two long parrallel wires that are 0.30 m apart carry currents of 5.0 A and 8.0 A in-example-2
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