Figure 29-23 shows three circuits, each consisting of two radial lengths and two concentric circular arcs, one of radius r and the other of radius R > r. The circuits have the same current through them and the same angle between the two radial lengths. Rank the circuits according to the magnitude of the net magnetic field at the center, greatest first.
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Figure 29-44 shows two current segments. The lower segment carries a current of il = 0.40 A and includes a semicircular arc with radius 5.0 cm, angle 180, and center point P. The upper segment carries current i2 = 2il and includes a circufJ lar arc with radius 4.0 cm, angle Fig. 29-44 15. 120, and the same center point P. What are the (a) magnitude and (b) direction of the net magnetic field IJ at P for the indicated current directions? What are the (c) magnitude and (d) direction of IJ if i1 is reversed?
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The first step in solving 29 problem number 15 trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: Figure 29-44 shows two current segments. The lower segment carries a current of il = 0.40 A and includes a semicircular arc with radius 5.0 cm, angle 180, and center point P. The upper segment carries current i2 = 2il and includes a circufJ lar arc with radius 4.0 cm, angle Fig. 29-44 15. 120, and the same center point P. What are the (a) magnitude and (b) direction of the net magnetic field IJ at P for the indicated current directions? What are the (c) magnitude and (d) direction of IJ if i1 is reversed?
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