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Chapter 22 Problem 50

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Consider the long, straight, current-carrying wires shown in Figure 2239. One wire carries a current of 6.2 Ain the positive y direction; the other wire carries a current of 4.5 Ain the positive x direction. (a) At which of the two points, Aor B, do you expect the magnitude of the net magnetic eld to be greater? Explain. (b) Calculate the magnitude of the net magnetic eld at points Aand B.

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Title Physics 4 
Author James S. Walker
ISBN 9780321611116

Consider the long, straight, current-carrying wires shown

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