Two long straight parallel wires P and Q carry currents into the plane of the paper, as shown in Fig. 8.1. The current in P is I and the current in Q is 2I. [Figure 8.1]
- (a)(i)On Fig. 8.1, draw an arrow to show the direction of the magnetic field at wire Q due to the current in wire P. Label this arrow B.[1]
- (a)(ii)On Fig. 8.1, draw another arrow to show the direction of the force acting on wire Q due to the current in wire P. Label this arrow F.[1]
- (b)(i)State, with a reason, how the magnitude of the force acting on wire P compares with the magnitude of the force acting on wire Q.[2]
- (b)(ii)State how the direction of the force on wire P compares with the direction of the force on wire Q.[1]
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- arrow from Q pointing downwards, labelled B
- arrow from Q pointing towards P, labelled F
- force is proportional to product of both currents (I and 2I)
- or Newton's third law
- forces are equal
- opposite
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