In the figure, two long straight wires at separation d = 13.0 cm carry currents of i= 3.23 mA and i2=4.00 i, out of the page. (a) At what coordinate on the x axis in centimeters is the net magnetic field due to the currents equal to zero? (b) If the two currents are doubled, is the zero-field point shifted toward wire 1, shifted toward wire 2. or unchanged?

In the figure, two long straight wires at separation d = 13.0 cm carry currents of i= 3.23 mA and i2=4.00 i, out of the page. (a) At what coordinate on the x axis in centimeters is the net magnetic field due to the currents equal to zero? (b) If the two currents are doubled, is the zero-field point shifted toward wire 1, shifted toward wire 2. or unchanged?

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Chapter12: Sources Of Magnetic Fields

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