Problem 11: Consider two current-carrying wires, separated by a distance d= 2.7 cm, as shown in the figure. The left wire is directed out of the page with current I1, and the right wire is directed into the page with current I. The point P is a distance d from both wires, so the wires and the point form an equilateral triangle. d d X) d Part (a) If both wires are carrying a current of 7.5 A, what is the magnitude of the magnetic field, in tesla, at point P? B= 5.5 * 10-5 B = 5.5E-5 / Correct! Part (b) If the current from the first wire is 7.5 A and the current from the second is 13 A, what is the magnitude of the magnetic field, in tesla, a point P? B = 0.00871

Problem 11: Consider two current-carrying wires, separated by a distance d= 2.7 cm, as shown in the figure. The left wire is directed out of the page with current I1, and the right wire is directed into the page with current I. The point P is a distance d from both wires, so the wires and the point form an equilateral triangle. d d X) d Part (a) If both wires are carrying a current of 7.5 A, what is the magnitude of the magnetic field, in tesla, at point P? B= 5.5 * 10-5 B = 5.5E-5 / Correct! Part (b) If the current from the first wire is 7.5 A and the current from the second is 13 A, what is the magnitude of the magnetic field, in tesla, a point P? B = 0.00871

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Chapter12: Sources Of Magnetic Fields

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