Two parallel straight conductors carrying current in the same direction attract each other? Explain why. What will you conclude if the direction of current in conductors is opposite?
When two parallel conductors carry current in the same direction, they produce magnetic fields around them. According to Ampere’s Right-Hand Rule, the magnetic field due to one conductor exerts a force on the other. By Laplace’s Force Law, the two conductors experience an attractive force because the magnetic field of one conductor exerts a force … Read more