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Re: Physics QOTD

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Originally Posted by CrazyCarl461
They should attract with a force equal to (u0*L*ia*ib)/(2*pi*d). If L is a length vector in the direction of current flow, there must be a perpendicular B vector which means L cross B results in a force that is also perpendicular with the wire. Is that right? PHYS241 was not one of my favorites.
Crazy's right, but you still need to know the mass of the rods!
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