Consider two sections of wires with currents as shown. Select True or False for

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Consider two sections of wires with currents as shown. Select True or False for all statements.

If the short wire were free to rotate about its fixed center (P), from the position shown, its initial rotation would be clockwise.

The magnetic field of the long wire points out of the paper at the location of the short wire.

The magnetic field of the long wire points into the paper at the location of the short wire.

The force on the short wire due to the long wire is toward the right.

The force on the short wire due to the long wire is toward the left.

Explanation / Answer

The magnetic field of the long wire points out of the paper at the location of the short wire.TRUQ

The force on the short wire due to the long wire is toward the right.TRUE

The magnetic field of the long wire points into the paper at the location of the short wire.FALSE

If the short wire were free to rotate about its fixed center (P), from the position shown, its initial rotation would be clockwise.FALSE

The force on the short wire due to the long wire is toward the left.FALSE

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