Question 1
Two long straight parallel wires P and Q carry currents into the plane of the paper, as shown in Fig. 8.1.
P
The current in P is I and the current in Q is 2 I.
Question (a)
(a)
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.
Question (b)
(b)
State how the direction of the force on wire P compares with the direction of the force on wire Q.