Two Long Parallel Wires Are Placed Side-By-Side on a Horizontal

question 6

Multiple Choice

Two long parallel wires are placed side-by-side on a horizontal table. If the wires carry current in opposite directions,

• A)one wire is lifted slightly as the other is forced against the table's surface
• B)both wires are lifted slightly
• C)both wires are forced against the table's surface
• D)the wires attract each other
• E)the wires repel each other

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Nervous System

A part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for the body's 'fight or flight' response during stressful or threatening situations.

Adrenal Glands

Endocrine glands located above the kidneys that produce a variety of hormones including adrenaline and cortisol.

Epinephrine

A hormone and neurotransmitter also known as adrenaline, released during stress and excitement, increasing heart rate, muscle strength, blood pressure, and sugar metabolism.

Norepinephrine

A neurotransmitter involved in the body's response to stress, increasing heart rate and blood pressure among other functions.