DC Physics logo HOME | Practice Problems } Monthly Features | Textbook Errata | Humor | About DC Physics

HELP HOME PAGE

Make a Practice Test

Some Hints & Solutions

Magnetic Force: Parallel Wires

Problem #: 1 | Variant #: 2

Two 98 m long wires run parallel to each other separated by 5.34 mm and with a force between them of 0.018371138726592 N. If one of them carries a currents of 1.271 A, what is the current in the other?

A

Get a Random Magnetic Force on Parallel Wires Question

Try a Minitest: 6 problems of this type

NOTE: While these problems are made by a former University Physics professor and are seen thousands of times a week, it is possible that there are typo's or other errors that nobody has yet reported to be fixed. If you are convinced that there is a problem with the solution to this question please send the details to doug@dctech.com