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Question 38

The diagram below shows two long, parallel, current-carrying conductors, P P\,P and QQQ. Both conductors carry currents flowing to the left.

Parallel current-carrying conductors P and Q

Conductor Q Q\,Q experiences a magnetic force because it lies within the magnetic field generated by conductor PPP.

Which of the following correctly identifies the direction of the magnetic field at Q Q\,Q due to PPP, and the direction of the magnetic force experienced by QQQ?

Into the plane of the page\text{Into the plane of the page}Into the plane of the page and downwards (away from P)\text{downwards (away from } P)downwards (away from P)

Out of the plane of the page\text{Out of the plane of the page}Out of the plane of the page and upwards (towards P)\text{upwards (towards } P)upwards (towards P)

Into the plane of the page\text{Into the plane of the page}Into the plane of the page and upwards (towards P)\text{upwards (towards } P)upwards (towards P)

Out of the plane of the page\text{Out of the plane of the page}Out of the plane of the page and downwards (away from P)\text{downwards (away from } P)downwards (away from P)

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