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 29-49a shows, in cross section, two long, parallel wires carrying current and separated by distance L. The ratio il/i2 of their currents is 4.00; the directions of the currents are not indicated. Figure 29-49b shows the y component By of their net magnetic field along the x axis to the right of wire 2. The vertical scale is set by Bys = 4.0 nT, and the horizontal scale is set by Xs = 20.0 cm. (a) At what value of x > 0 is By maximum? (b) If i2 = 3 rnA, what is the value of that maximum? What is the direction (irJto or out of the page) of (c) i1 and (d) i2
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The first step in solving 29 problem number 22 trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: Figure 29-49a shows, in cross section, two long, parallel wires carrying current and separated by distance L. The ratio il/i2 of their currents is 4.00; the directions of the currents are not indicated. Figure 29-49b shows the y component By of their net magnetic field along the x axis to the right of wire 2. The vertical scale is set by Bys = 4.0 nT, and the horizontal scale is set by Xs = 20.0 cm. (a) At what value of x > 0 is By maximum? (b) If i2 = 3 rnA, what is the value of that maximum? What is the direction (irJto or out of the page) of (c) i1 and (d) i2
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