(a) What is the direction of the magnetic field due to "leg 1" at point P? Draw and label this contribution to the magnetic field on the diagram. (b) What is the direction of the magnetic field due to “leg 2" at point P? Draw and label this contribution to the magnetic field on the diagram. c) Draw and label the net magnetic field at point P.

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Chapter29: Sources Of The Magnetic Field
Section29.1: The Biot-savart Law
Problem 29.1QQ: Consider the magnetic field due to the current in the wire shown in Figure 29.2. Rank the points A,...
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Consider the bent wire shown below, which has a current I running
through it. These questions ask about the magnetic field generated by the current
in the wire at location P.
"leg 1"
P
"leg 2"
I
(a) What is the direction of the magnetic field due to "leg 1" at point P? Draw
and label this contribution to the magnetic field on the diagram.
(b) What is the direction of the magnetic field due to "leg 2" at point P? Draw
and label this contribution to the magnetic field on the diagram.
e) Draw and label the net magnetic field at point P.
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the bent wire shown below, which has a current I running through it. These questions ask about the magnetic field generated by the current in the wire at location P. "leg 1" P "leg 2" I (a) What is the direction of the magnetic field due to "leg 1" at point P? Draw and label this contribution to the magnetic field on the diagram. (b) What is the direction of the magnetic field due to "leg 2" at point P? Draw and label this contribution to the magnetic field on the diagram. e) Draw and label the net magnetic field at point P.
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