Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 29 - Magnetic Fields Due to Currents - Problems - Page 857: 15a

Answer

$B_{net} = 1.7\times 10^{-6}~T$

Work Step by Step

Note that the straight sections of wire do not contribute to the magnetic field at $P$ We can write the expression for the magnetic field due to an arc of current: $B = \frac{\mu_0~i~\phi}{4~\pi~R}$ We can find the magnetic field at $P$ due to the arc of current with radius $R = 5.0~cm$: $B = \frac{\mu_0~i_1~\phi}{4~\pi~R}$ $B = \frac{(4\pi\times 10^{-7}~H/m)~(0.40~A)~(\pi~rad)}{(4~\pi)~(0.050~m)}$ $B = 2.51\times 10^{-6}~T$ By the right hand rule, this magnetic field is out of the page. We can find the magnetic field at $P$ due to the arc of current with radius $R = 4.0~cm$: $B = \frac{\mu_0~i_2~\phi}{4~\pi~R}$ $B = \frac{(4\pi\times 10^{-7}~H/m)~(0.80~A)~(2\pi/3~rad)}{(4~\pi)~(0.040~m)}$ $B = 4.19\times 10^{-6}~T$ By the right hand rule, this magnetic field is into the page. We can find the net magnetic field at $P$: $B_{net} = (4.19\times 10^{-6}~T)-(2.51\times 10^{-6}~T)$ $B_{net} = 1.7\times 10^{-6}~T$
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