Ch 20 Magnetism V20.

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VPhy sicsB20.31 Three long parallel wires are from one another. The current in each wire is , but that in wire A is opposite to that in wires B and C. Determine the magnetic force per unit length on each wire due to the other two. Suggested Solutions: Data: ; Problem: The force per unit length due to each wire on another one:

The magnitude of the magnetic field of each current at the vertices of the triangle, i.e. at the position occupied by another current:

Force per unit length:

x-component

y-component

In +y direction on #3

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Ch 20 Magnetism V20.31

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Force per unit length:

x-component

y-component

( with negative x-axis.

with positive x-axis Answer: The total force per unit length on the wire number 3 is an upwards force of . The total force per unit length on the wire number 2 is . As illustrated in the figure above this force makes with negative x-axis. The total force per unit length on the wire number 1 is . As illustrated in the figure above this force makes with positive x-axis.

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