(Problem) Consider the following set-up: Three straight wires (in green) are perpendicular to the xy-plane, and the current running through each wire is directed "out of the screen"; in addition, the current running through each wire is equal in magnitude, and each wire is a distance L from an electron (in yellow) located at the origin. (1) Determine the direction of the magnetic field due to the three wires at the location of the electron. (2) Determine the direction of the magnetic force on the electron if the electron is moving in the +x-direction e y -X

(Problem) Consider the following set-up: Three straight wires (in green) are perpendicular to the xy-plane, and the current running through each wire is directed "out of the screen"; in addition, the current running through each wire is equal in magnitude, and each wire is a distance L from an electron (in yellow) located at the origin. (1) Determine the direction of the magnetic field due to the three wires at the location of the electron. (2) Determine the direction of the magnetic force on the electron if the electron is moving in the +x-direction e y -X

University Physics Volume 2

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Chapter12: Sources Of Magnetic Fields

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 12.4CYU: 12.4 Check Your Understanding Two wires, both carrying current out of the page, have a current of...

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