Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 29 - Magnetic Fields Due to Currents - Problems - Page 857: 19

Answer

$B = 5.0\times 10^{-6}~T$

Work Step by Step

We can write the expression for the magnetic field produced by a current in a straight wire: $B = \frac{\mu_0~i}{2~\pi~R}$ We can find the magnetic field at the point $(0, 2.0~m, 0)$ due to the current in the +x direction: $B = \frac{\mu_0~i}{2~\pi~R}$ $B = \frac{(4\pi\times 10^{-7}~H/m)(30~A)}{(2~\pi)~(2.0~m)}$ $B = 3.0\times 10^{-6}~T$ By the right hand rule, this magnetic field is in the +z direction. We can find the magnetic field at the point $(0, 2.0~m, 0)$ due to the current in the +z direction: $B = \frac{\mu_0~i}{2~\pi~R}$ $B = \frac{(4\pi\times 10^{-7}~H/m)(40~A)}{(2~\pi)~(2.0~m)}$ $B = 4.0\times 10^{-6}~T$ By the right hand rule, this magnetic field is in the -x direction. We can find the net magnetic field at the point $(0, 2.0~m, 0)$: $B = \sqrt{(3.0\times 10^{-6}~T)^2+(4.0\times 10^{-6}~T)^2}$ $B = 5.0\times 10^{-6}~T$
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