Two parallel wires carry currents of 5 A and 10 A in opposite directions. If the wires are 0.1 m apart, what is the force per unit length between the wires? (μ₀ = 4π × 10⁻⁷ T m/A)
University of Ilorin PHY102 2024 past question
- 1 × 10⁻⁴ N/m (repulsive)
- 1 × 10⁻⁴ N/m (attractive)
- 1 × 10⁻⁵ N/m (repulsive)
- 1 × 10⁻⁵ N/m (attractive)
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