The Figure Shows a Cross Section of Three Parallel Wires

question 55

Multiple Choice

The figure shows a cross section of three parallel wires each carrying a current of 20 A. The currents in wires A and B are out of the paper, while that in wire C is into the paper. If the distance R = 5.0 mm, what is the magnitude of the force on a 2.0-m length of wire A?

• A)23 mN
• B)64 mN
• C)32 mN
• D)46 mN
• E)55 mN

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Definitions:

Distinctly Different Personalities

Refers to individuals having multiple and significantly varied personalities, often used in contexts discussing psychological conditions like Dissociative Identity Disorder.

Dissociative Disorder

A class of psychological disorders characterized by a disconnection between thoughts, identity, consciousness, and memory, often resulting from trauma or stress.

Dissociative Identity Disorder

A severe form of dissociation, a mental process which produces a lack of connection in a person’s thoughts, memory, and sense of identity.

Distinct Personalities

The concept that an individual may exhibit different sets of traits, behaviors, and identities in various contexts, sometimes seen in dissociative identity disorder.