Two long, straight wires are parallel and 10 cm apart. One carries a current of 2.0 A, the other a current of 5.0 A. If the two currents flow in opposite directions, what is the magnitude and direction of the force per unit length of one wire on the other

The magnitude and direction of the force per unit length of one wire on the other is 2 x 10⁻⁵ N/m, attractive force.

Explanation:

Given;

distance between the two parallel wires, r = 10 cm = 0.1 m

current in the first wire, I₁ = 2A

current in the second wire, I₂ = 5 A

The force per unit length on each wire can be calculated as;

where;

μ₀ is permeability of free space = 4π x 10⁻⁷ m/A

/ m

The direction of the force between the two wires is attractive since the current in the two wires are in opposite direction.

Therefore, the magnitude and direction of the force per unit length of one wire on the other is 2 x 10⁻⁵ N/m, attractive force.

answer: the exterior temperature of commercial jet planes as they leave the stratosphere and return to the ground increases steadily.

explanation:

the lower most layer of atmosphere is troposphere which extends from 0 to 12 km above the surface of the earth. the temperature initially decreases as distance is increased from the earth's surface. commercial jets fly in lower part of the stratosphere. the stratosphere extends upto 50 km. the temperature in stratosphere starts rising again due to presence of ozone which traps the uv rays.

thus, when the planes leave the stratosphere and return to the ground, the exterior temperature increases steadily.

we need to know the time interval during which the force acts. impulse of force = momentum change