Two loops carry equal currents I in the same direction. The loops are held in th

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Two loops carry equal currents I in the same direction. The loops are held in the positions shown in the figure (the part of the loop drawn thicker is closer to you) and then released. The experiment is carried out at zero-gravity conditions in the space station. Which one of the following statements correctly describes the subsequent behavior of the loops? The loops repel each other. Both loops move to the left. The loops remain in the positions shown The top loop moves to the right, the bottom loop moves to the left. The loops attract each other.

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solution:

              The loops are going to only move up or down to effectively move closer or farther away from each other.

Using the curling right hand rule. Each loop has a magnetic force point upwards. So the loops should attract each other.

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