Two infinite long parallel conductors in the air at r = 10 cm from each other are traversed by currents in the same direction. The first conductor carries a current I, = 125.6A, and the second one a current I, = 31.4A. a. What is the intensity of the resulting magnetic field at any point located halfway between the two conductors? b. What is the intensity of the resulting magnetic field at 5 cm away from the weakest current in the same plane with the cables? c. At what points is the intensity of the magnetic field zero? d. What is the force acting on the unit length of the conductor.

Two infinite long parallel conductors in the air at r = 10 cm from each other are traversed by currents in the same direction. The first conductor carries a current I, = 125.6A, and the second one a current I, = 31.4A. a. What is the intensity of the resulting magnetic field at any point located halfway between the two conductors? b. What is the intensity of the resulting magnetic field at 5 cm away from the weakest current in the same plane with the cables? c. At what points is the intensity of the magnetic field zero? d. What is the force acting on the unit length of the conductor.

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