Forces Between Solenoid Turns · CAP 2008 #Q10

Physics · electromagnetism

Problem

A long solenoid with closely spaced turns carries electric current. Each turn of wire exerts: (a) an attractive force on the next adjacent turn; (b) a repulsive force on the next adjacent turn; (c) zero force on the next adjacent turn; or (d) either an attractive or a repulsive force on the next adjacent turn, depending on the direction of current in solenoid?

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