Two long straight aluminum wires, each of diameter 0.30mm, carry the same current but in opposite directions. They are suspended by 0.50m long strings...If the suspension strings make an angle of 3.0 degree with the vertical, what is the current in the wires?

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To find the current in the wires, we can use the concept of equilibrium.

Let's break down the problem into steps:

Step 1: Calculate the weight of each wire.
- The weight of each wire is given by the formula: weight = mass x acceleration due to gravity.
- The mass of each wire can be calculated using its length and its density.
- Aluminum has a density of ρ = 2.7 x 10^(-6) kg/m^3.
- The volume of each wire can be calculated using its length and diameter.

The formula for the volume of a wire is: volume = π x (diameter/2)^2 x length.

Step 2: Calculate the tension in each wire.
- The tension in each wire can be found using the formula: tension = weight/cos(θ), where θ is the angle made by the suspension string with the vertical.
- Since the tensions in the two wires should balance each other to maintain equilibrium, the tension in one wire will be equal and opposite to the tension in the other wire.

Step 3: Calculate the current in the wires.
- By applying Ampere's Law (the law that relates the magnetic field produced by a current-carrying wire), we can relate the current in the wire to its tension.
- The formula is: magnetic field = (μ₀ x current)/(2π x distance), where μ₀ is the permeability of free space, which is a constant.
- Since the wires are parallel and equidistant, the magnetic fields produced by each wire at the position of the other wire will have similar magnitudes but opposite directions.
- Therefore, the sum of the magnetic fields due to each wire will add up to zero, creating equilibrium.
- This implies that the magnetic field due to one wire is equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the magnetic field due to the other wire.
- Equating the tension in one wire to the formula for magnetic field, we can solve for the current.

Now let's work out the calculations:

Step 1:
- Calculate the volume of each wire using the formula: volume = π x (diameter/2)^2 x length.
- Assume the length of each wire is 0.50 m.
- Calculate the mass of each wire using the formula: mass = volume x density.
- Calculate the weight of each wire using the formula: weight = mass x acceleration due to gravity.

Step 2:
- Calculate the tension in each wire using the formula: tension = weight/cos(θ).
- Use the given angle θ = 3.0 degrees.

Step 3:
- Set the tensions in the two wires to be equal in magnitude and opposite in direction.
- Equate the tension in one wire to the formula for magnetic field, and solve for the current.

Note: Ensure that all units are consistent throughout the calculations.

Once you complete the calculations, you will find the current in the wires.