
Understanding Forces on Parallel Current-Carrying Wires

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Physics
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9th - 10th Grade
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Hard
Nancy Jackson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main focus of the video regarding parallel wires?
Calculating the resistance of wires
Determining the direction of forces on wires
Measuring the length of wires
Identifying the color of wires
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What rule is used to determine the direction of the magnetic field around a current-carrying wire?
Left-hand rule
Right-hand rule
Fleming's rule
Ampere's rule
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does wire 2 experience a force due to wire 1?
Through gravitational attraction
Due to the magnetic field from wire 1
Because of electrical resistance
By thermal conduction
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In which direction is the force on wire 2 from wire 1?
Upwards
Downwards
To the left
To the right
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to wire 1 when it is inside the magnetic field of wire 2?
It experiences a force
It changes color
It stops conducting current
It becomes longer
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the direction of the force on wire 1 from wire 2?
To the left
To the right
Upwards
Downwards
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the relationship between the forces on the two wires when currents flow in the same direction?
They remain neutral
They repel each other
They attract each other
They oscillate
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