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Chapter 22 Problem 54P

Question

Two long, straight wires are oriented perpendicular to the page, as shown in Figure 22–40. The current in one wire is \I_{1}=3.0 \mathrm{~A}\), pointing into the page, and the current in the other wire is \(I_{2}=4.0 \mathrm{~A}\), pointing out of the page. Find the magnitude and direction of the net magnetic field at point P.

Solution

Step 1 of 2

Here, we have to find the magnitude and the direction of the magnetic field at point P.

Given that,

\(\begin{array}{l} I_{1}=3 \mathrm{~A} . \\ I_{2}=4 \mathrm{~A} . \end{array}\)

The net magnetic field must be the resultant of the two magnetic fields by the two currents.

So,

\(\begin{aligned} B_{1} & =\frac{\mu_{0} I_{1}}{2 \pi r_{1}} \widehat{x} . \\ B_{2} & =\frac{\mu_{0} I_{2}}{2 \pi r}\left(-\cos 45^{0} \widehat{x}+\sin 45^{0} \widehat{y}\right) \\ & =\frac{\mu_{0} I_{2}}{2 \pi r_{2}}(-0.707 \widehat{x}+0.707 \widehat{y}) \\ & =\frac{\mu_{0} I_{2}}{2 \pi r_{2}} \times 0.707(-\widehat{x}+\widehat{y}) . \end{aligned}\)

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Title Physics with MasteringPhysics 4 
Author James S. Walker
ISBN 9780321541635

Two long, straight wires are oriented perpendicular to the

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