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Chapter 20 Problem 32

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(II) A horizontal compass is placed 18 cm due south from a straight vertical wire carrying a 48 -A current downward. In what direction does the compass needle point at this location? Assume the horizontal component of the Earth's field at this point is \(0.45 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{~T}\) and the magnetic declination is \(0^{\circ}\).

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The first step in solving 20 problem number 32 trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: (II) A horizontal compass is placed 18 cm due south from a straight vertical wire carrying a 48 -A current downward. In what direction does the compass needle point at this location? Assume the horizontal component of the Earth's field at this point is \(0.45 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{~T}\) and the magnetic declination is \(0^{\circ}\).
From the textbook chapter Magnetism you will find a few key concepts needed to solve this.

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Title Physics: Principles with Applications 7 
Author Douglas C. Giancoli
ISBN 9780321625922

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