Two long, parallel wires carry currents of different magnitudes. If the current in one of the wires is doubled and the current in the other wire is halved, what happens to the magnitude of the magnetic force that each wire exerts on the other?
A) It is doubled.
B) It stays the same.
C) It is tripled.
D) It is quadrupled.
E) It is reduced by a factor of two.
Question 2
Two long parallel wires are placed side-by-side on a horizontal table. If the wires carry current in the same direction,
A) one wire is lifted slightly while the other wire is forced downward against the table's surface.
B) both wires are lifted slightly.
C) the wires pull toward each other.
D) the wires push away from each other.