Consider two sections of wires with currents as shown. Select all correct answer

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Consider two sections of wires with currents as shown. Select all correct answers: If the short wire were free to rotate about its fixed center (P), from the position shown, its inital rotation would be clockwise. 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. 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.

Explanation / Answer

Magnetic field due to long wire ---> out of the page
Force on short wire is given by (I2XB) = towards right
Force will be more at bottom and lkess on top of short wire
So, it will rotate counter clockwise

Answer:
B,D

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