Question: Consider two infinite uniform straight line - charges each with constant positive linear charge density ( = dq / dL ) , both at rest

Consider two infinite uniform straight line-charges each with constant
positive linear charge density (=dq/dL), both at rest in the lab frame S. The line
charges are parallel to each other with a separation d between them. See figure.
In the following questions, you need to determine the electric and/or magnetic forces
on a charge segment LAB of one of the line charges. Support your answer with
arguments of physics laws. A direct quotation of line charge formulas without
arguments will not earn full credit.
a)(5 points) What is the electric force FE on charge segment LAB (in the ref.
frame S)?
b)(5 points) What is the magnetic force FB on LAB (again, in S)?
Now, in reference frame S that is moving in velocity V parallel to the line-
charge. Both the line-charges and q0 are moving at velocity V.
c)(5 points) What is the electric force on LAB FE in S?(You may modify
from your answer in a) above without repeat the derivation procedure).
d)(10 points) What is the magnetic field at the position of LAB as seen in S?
e)(5 points) What is the magnetic force FB on LAB in S?
f)(5 points) What is the combined electric and magnetic forces FEM on LAB
as seen in S?
g)(5 points) What is the ratio between the combined electric and magnetic
forces seen in S and S.(i.e. FEM:FEM). Express your answer in terms of
Lorentz boost factor only.

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