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Force Acting on Current Carrying Conductor: Practice Problem & Solution

A rectangular loop carrying a current i1, is situated near a long straight wire carrying a steady current i2. The wire is parallel to one of the sides of the loop and is in the plane of the loop as shown in the figure. Then the current loop will : Force Acting on Current Carrying Conductor diagram: A rectangular loop carrying a current i1, is
move away from the wire
move towards the wire.
remain stationary.
rotate about an axis parallel to the wire.

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