A long straight wire is bent as shown to form two parallel straight wires and a semicircle (radius = 2.0 m). A current of 37.4 A is directed as shown. What is the magnitude of the magnetic field ( in units of pT) at point C, the center of the circle along which the semicircle lies? c' Select one: А. 11.7 В. 9.6 C. 5.9 D. 3.7 Е. 7.5

A long straight wire is bent as shown to form two parallel straight wires and a semicircle (radius = 2.0 m). A current of 37.4 A is directed as shown. What is the magnitude of the magnetic field ( in units of pT) at point C, the center of the circle along which the semicircle lies? c' Select one: А. 11.7 В. 9.6 C. 5.9 D. 3.7 Е. 7.5

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