In the figure, two long straight wires are perpendicular to the page and separated by distance d1 = 0.75 cm. Wire 1 carries 8.9 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 d, = 1.50 cm from wire 2? Wire 10 dy Wire 20- (a) Number i Units (b) out into

In the figure, two long straight wires are perpendicular to the page and separated by distance d1 = 0.75 cm. Wire 1 carries 8.9 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 d, = 1.50 cm from wire 2? Wire 10 dy Wire 20- (a) Number i Units (b) out into

University Physics Volume 2

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Chapter11: Magnetic Forces And Fields

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Problem 81AP: A 5.0-m section of a long, straight wire carries a current of 10 A while in a uniform magnetic field...

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