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Figure $29-49$ shows two very long straight wires (in cross section) that each carry a current of 4.00 A directly out of the page-Distance $d_{1}=6.00 \mathrm{m}$ and distance $d_{2}=4.00 \mathrm{m} .$ What is the magnitude of the net magnetic field at point $P,$ which lies on a perpendicular bisector to the wires?

          Figure $29-49$ shows two very long straight wires (in cross section) that each carry a current of
4.00 A directly out of the page-Distance $d_{1}=6.00 \mathrm{m}$ and distance
$d_{2}=4.00 \mathrm{m} .$ What is the magnitude
of the net magnetic field at point $P,$
which lies on a perpendicular bisector to the wires?

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University Physics with Modern Physics

Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

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Solved by Expert Vishal Gupta

11/19/2021

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Given $d_1 = 6.00 \, \text{m}$ and $d_2 = 4.00 \, \text{m}$, we can find the distance from the observation point to each wire using the Pythagorean theorem: $$d = \sqrt{d_1^2 + d_2^2} = \sqrt{6.00^2 + 4.00^2} = \sqrt{36 + 16} = \sqrt{52} = 5.00 \, \text{m}$$ Show more…

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Figure $29-49$ shows two very long straight wires (in cross section) that each carry a current of 4.00 A directly out of the page-Distance $d_{1}=6.00 \mathrm{m}$ and distance $d_{2}=4.00 \mathrm{m} .$ What is the magnitude of the net magnetic field at point $P,$ which lies on a perpendicular bisector to the wires?