Two Identical Coils of Wire Are Placed on a Single

question 4

Multiple Choice

Two identical coils of wire are placed on a single horizontal wooden broom handle. The coils are separated by a few centimeters. We now run identical currents in the same direction through each coil. The coils experience

• A) no forces because the currents are identical.
• B) a repulsive magnetic force.
• C) an attractive magnetic force.
• D) an attractive electrostatic force because one coil is negatively charged and the other positively charged.
• E) a repulsive electrostatic force because both coils are identically charged.

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Definitions:

Perception

The process of organizing and interpreting sensory information so that it makes sense.

Sensory Information

Data that is perceived by the sensory organs, such as eyes, ears, skin, and then processed by the brain to make sense of the environment.

Consciousness

The state of being aware of and able to think about oneself, one’s surroundings, and one’s thoughts and feelings.

Chemoreception

The biological process by which organisms detect chemical stimuli in their environment.