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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In Fig. 29-53a, wire 1 consists of a circular arc and two radial lengths; it carries current il = 0.50 A in the direc)' __ ~. __ d~4-~d~~ ___ X 1 3 2 Fig. 29-51 24. Fig. 29-52 25. tion indicated. Wire 2, shown in cross section, is long, straight, and perpendicular to the plane of the figure. Its distance from the center of the arc is equal to the radius R of the arc, and it carries a current i2 that can be varied. The two currents set up a net magnetic field B at the center of the arc. Figure 29-53b gives the square of the field's magnitude B2 plotted versus the square of the current i~. The vertical scale is set by m = 10.0 X 1O-lO T2. What angle is sub tended by the arc?
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The first step in solving 29 problem number 26 trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: In Fig. 29-53a, wire 1 consists of a circular arc and two radial lengths; it carries current il = 0.50 A in the direc)' __ ~. __ d~4-~d~~ ___ X 1 3 2 Fig. 29-51 24. Fig. 29-52 25. tion indicated. Wire 2, shown in cross section, is long, straight, and perpendicular to the plane of the figure. Its distance from the center of the arc is equal to the radius R of the arc, and it carries a current i2 that can be varied. The two currents set up a net magnetic field B at the center of the arc. Figure 29-53b gives the square of the field's magnitude B2 plotted versus the square of the current i~. The vertical scale is set by m = 10.0 X 1O-lO T2. What angle is sub tended by the arc?
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