Physics

Physics

Problem

Questions 41-42 relate to the two long parallel wires shown. Initially the wires are a distance d apart and each has a current i directed into the page. The force per unit length on each wire has magnitude Fo\mathrm{F}_{\mathrm{o}} 41. The direction of the force on the right-hand wire due to the current in the left-hand wire is (A) to the right (B) to the left (C) upward in the plane of the page ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/diraq-contents/question-bank/question-images/3f34eb028192/2025_11_20_a06764ffad9cea2721f0g-07.jpg) (D) downward in the plane of the page

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