The magnitude of the magnetic field at point P due to the wire located along segment ab.

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The arrangement illustrated in the figure below is composed of six finite straight wires of length l. The electric current flowing in such an arrangement is i. Using the Biot-Savart law, calculate:

The magnitude of the magnetic field at point P due to the wire located along segment ab.
The answer is in the second image. I am trying to use the standard biot-savart, which is B = (μ0*I/4π) * ∫dl * sinθ / r^2, and it always gives me 16*pi*l at the denominator, instead of 8pi*l.

Solve it using B = (μ0*I/4π) * ∫dl * sinθ / r^2, and note that the image with the answer is correct. 

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Transcribed Image Text:b a 1 P 1 1 1 p
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D
Ba-Borsin(
=Bcd
=
4πl
145
L.y
P
dB
B-Bot =
= cd
sin(45°) Bab
νομού
8πl
Transcribed Image Text:e. D Ba-Borsin( =Bcd = 4πl 145 L.y P dB B-Bot = = cd sin(45°) Bab νομού 8πl
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