Two Current-Carrying Wires Are Parallel to One Another and Separated

question 22

Multiple Choice

Two current-carrying wires are parallel to one another and separated by 1 cm. If the distance between them is increased to 2 cm the new force will be what factor times the original force?

• A) ¼
• B) ½
• C) 1
• D) 2
• E) 4

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