Practicing Success
Two long parallel conductors separated by a certain distance 'd' and carrying steady currents $I_1$ and $I_2$ are shown in figures. Choose the correct statement. |
In figure 1 conductors repel each other and In figure 2 they attract each other In figure 1 conductors attract each other and In figure 2 they repel each other In both the figures conductors attract each other In both the figures conductors repel each other |
In figure 1 conductors attract each other and In figure 2 they repel each other |
If the currents are flowing in the same direction, the magnetic field set up in one produces an attractive force on the other. If the currents are flowing in the opposite direction, the magnetic field set up in one produces an repulsive force on the other. |