The figure shows four arrangements in which long, parallel, equally spaced wires carry equal currents directly into or out of the page. Rank the arrangements according to the magnitude of the net force on the central wire due to the currents in the other wires, greatest first. (a) (b) (c)- (d) Ⓡ d> c>b> a a = b = c = d a>b>c> d c>b>d>a b>d>c> a

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Chapter 29, Concept Question 08
The figure shows four arrangements in which long, parallel, equally
spaced wires carry equal currents directly into or out of the page. Rank
the arrangements according to the magnitude of the net force on the
central wire due to the currents in the other wires, greatest first.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
d> c> b> a
a = b = c = d
a>b>c>d
c>b>d>a
b>d>c> a
8
Transcribed Image Text:Chapter 29, Concept Question 08 The figure shows four arrangements in which long, parallel, equally spaced wires carry equal currents directly into or out of the page. Rank the arrangements according to the magnitude of the net force on the central wire due to the currents in the other wires, greatest first. (a) (b) (c) (d) d> c> b> a a = b = c = d a>b>c>d c>b>d>a b>d>c> a 8
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