Question

A small but rigid ∪∪-shaped wire carrying a 5.0-AA current (Figure 1) is placed inside a solenoid. The solenoid is 20 cmcm long and has 900 loops of wire, and the current in each loop is 7.0 AA.

Select the correct statement about the forces on the ∪∪-shaped wire.

There will be no force on either the top or bottom part of the wire. The only force is on the left branch.

There will be no force on the left branch. There are forces on the top and bottom part of the wire.

There are forces on each part of the ∪∪-shaped wire.

There will be no forces on the ∪∪-shaped wire.

Answer 1