Two insulated current-carrying straight wires of equal length are arranged in the lab so that Wire A carries a current northward and Wire B carries a current eastward, the wires crossing at their midpoints separated only by their insulation. Which of the following statements are true?
a. The net force on Wire B is southward.
b. The net force on Wire A is westward.
c. There are no forces in this situation.
d. There are forces, but the net force on each wire is zero.
d
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