A power line consists of two wires, each carrying a current of (400 mathrm{~A}) in the same

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A power line consists of two wires, each carrying a current of \(400 \mathrm{~A}\) in the same direction. The lines are perpendicular to the earth's magnetic field and are separated by a distance of \(5.0 \mathrm{~m}\). Which is larger: the force of the earth's magnetic field on each wire or the magnetic force between the wires?

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College Physics A Strategic Approach

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Authors: Randall D. Knight, Brian Jones, Stuart Field

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