Force Between Currents in Parallel Wires

Identifier: E&M: M - 021

Parallel wires mounted against a white back drop.

Concept Overview:

  1. Wires with current flowing in the same direction attract each other.
  2. Wires with current flowing in opposite directions will repel each other.
  3. Current flowing in a wire produces a magnetic field.

Lecturer Procedure

Step(s) to FollowExpected Result
Flip the switch to "series"Wires will repel because current is flowing in opposite directions
Flip the switch to "parallel"Wires will attract because current is flowing in the same direction
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