Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 29 - Magnetic Fields Due to Currents - Problems - Page 857: 8a

Answer

$B_{net} = 1.67\times 10^{-6}~T$

Work Step by Step

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 $C$ due to the arc of current with radius $R_2= 7.80~cm$: $B = \frac{\mu_0~i~\phi}{4~\pi~R_2}$ $B = \frac{(4\pi\times 10^{-7}~H/m)~(0.281~A)~(\pi~rad)}{(4~\pi)~(0.0780~m)}$ $B = 1.132\times 10^{-6}~T$ By the right hand rule, this magnetic field is out of the page. We can find the magnetic field at $C$ due to the arc of current with radius $R_1 = 3.15~cm$: $B = \frac{\mu_0~i~\phi}{4~\pi~R_1}$ $B = \frac{(4\pi\times 10^{-7}~H/m)~(0.281~A)~(\pi~rad)}{(4~\pi)~(0.0315~m)}$ $B = 2.803\times 10^{-6}~T$ By the right hand rule, this magnetic field is into the page. We can find the net magnetic field at $C$: $B_{net} = (2.803\times 10^{-6}~T)-(1.132\times 10^{-6}~T)$ $B_{net} = 1.67\times 10^{-6}~T$
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