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Chapter 29 Problem 69

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Three long wires are parallel to a z axis, and each carries a current of 10 A in the positive z direction. Their points of intersection with the xy plane form an equilateral triangle with sides of 50 cm, as shown in Fig. 29-77. A fourth wire (wire b) passes through the midpoint of the base of the triangle and is parallel to the other three wires. If the net magnetic force on wire a is zero, what are the (a) size and (b) direction (+z or -z) of the current in wire b?

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Title Fundamentals of Physics Extended 9 
Author David Halliday
ISBN 9780470469088

Answer: Three long wires are parallel to a z axis, and

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