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Homework Statement
Why is the force of a wire to another wire that is perpendicular to it zero?
Homework Equations
biot-savart law
The force between two perpendicular currents is a phenomenon in electromagnetism where two parallel conductors carrying electric currents experience a force on each other due to their magnetic fields interacting with each other.
The force between two perpendicular currents can be calculated using the following equation: F = (μ0 * I1 * I2 * L) / (2 * π * d), where F is the force in Newtons, μ0 is the permeability of free space, I1 and I2 are the currents in the two conductors, L is the length of the conductors, and d is the distance between them.
The direction of the force between two perpendicular currents can be determined using the right-hand rule. If the currents are flowing in the same direction, the force will be attractive, and if they are flowing in opposite directions, the force will be repulsive.
The force between two perpendicular currents is affected by the strength of the currents, the distance between the conductors, and the length of the conductors. It is also influenced by the magnetic permeability of the materials surrounding the conductors.
The force between two perpendicular currents is used in various applications, such as electric motors, generators, and transformers. It is also used in particle accelerators to control the motion of charged particles.