Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 29 - Magnetic Fields Due to Currents - Problems - Page 862: 66a

Answer

$B = (-5.20\times 10^{-5}~T)~\hat{k}$

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 magnitude of the net magnetic field at the origin: $B = \frac{\mu_0~i_1}{2~\pi~R_1}+\frac{\mu_0~i_2}{2~\pi~R_2}$ $B = \frac{(4\pi\times 10^{-7}~H/m)~(6.00~A)}{(2\pi)~(0.100~m)}+\frac{(4\pi\times 10^{-7}~H/m)~(10.0~A)}{(2\pi)~(0.0500~m)}$ $B = (1.20\times 10^{-5}~T)+(4.00\times 10^{-5}~T)$ $B = 5.20\times 10^{-5}~T$ By the right hand rule, this magnetic field is directed in the -z direction. We can express the net magnetic field in unit-vector notation: $B = (-5.20\times 10^{-5}~T)~\hat{k}$
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