In the figure, two long straight wires are perpendicular to the page and separated by distance d₁ = 0.75 cm. Wire 1 carries 7.6 A into the page. What are the (a) magnitude and (b) direction (into or out of the page) of the current in wire 2 if the net magnetic field due to the two currents is zero at point P located a distance d2 = 1.50 cm from wire 2? Wire 10- (a) Number i (b) Units Wire 20 P do

In the figure, two long straight wires are perpendicular to the page and separated by distance d₁ = 0.75 cm. Wire 1 carries 7.6 A into the page. What are the (a) magnitude and (b) direction (into or out of the page) of the current in wire 2 if the net magnetic field due to the two currents is zero at point P located a distance d2 = 1.50 cm from wire 2? Wire 10- (a) Number i (b) Units Wire 20 P do

Physics for Scientists and Engineers

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Chapter29: Sources Of The Magnetic Field

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 11P: Two long, parallel wires carry currents of I1 = 3.00 A and I2 = 5.00 A in the directions indicated...

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