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Why do parallel currents attract each other?

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**Effect of doubling velocity** on magnetic force F = q v B sinθ is linear increase, F doubles for same θ and B. Electron with charge 1.6×10⁻¹⁹ C, v = 4.5×10⁶ m/s, B = 0.35 T, θ = 90°, F = 1.6×10⁻¹⁹×4.5×10⁶×0.35 = 2.52×10⁻¹³ N, illustrating magnitude for typical lab values. Parallel currents produce magnetic fields that interact such that the force on one wire due to the field of the other is directed toward it, resulting in attraction. Using F = q v B sinθ, F = I l B sinθ, B = μ₀ I/(2π r), B = μ₀ N I/(2R) and τ =

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