Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 29 - Magnetic Fields Due to Currents - Problems - Page 858: 21

Answer

$B_{net} = 2.56\times 10^{-7}~T$

Work Step by Step

The distance from each current to the point $P$ is $5.00~m$ If the angle above the horizontal from $P$ to the upper current is $\theta$, then $cos~\theta = 0.800$ By the right hand rule and symmetry, the horizontal components of the magnetic fields due to the currents cancel out, and the net magnetic field at $P$ is the sum of the vertical components. We can find the vertical component of the magnetic field at $P$ due to the upper current: $B = \frac{\mu_0~i}{2~\pi~R}~cos~\theta$ $B = \frac{(4\pi\times 10^{-7}~H/m)(4.00~A)}{(2~\pi)~(5.00~m)}~(0.800)$ $B = 1.28\times 10^{-7}~T$ By symmetry, the vertical component of the magnetic field at $P$ due to the lower current is also this value. We can find the net magnetic field at $P$: $B_{net} = (2)(1.28\times 10^{-7}~T)$ $B_{net} = 2.56\times 10^{-7}~T$
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