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Magnetic field of 4 current carrying wires Four, long, parallel power lines each carry 100-A currents. A cross-sectional diagram of these lines is a square, 20.0 cm on each side. For each of the three cases shown in the figure below, calculate the magnetic field at the center of the square. (a) (b) (c)

          Magnetic field of 4 current carrying wires
Four, long, parallel power lines each carry 100-A currents. A cross-sectional diagram of these lines is a square, 20.0 cm on each side. For each of the three cases shown in the figure below, calculate the magnetic field at the center of the square.
(a)
(b)
(c)

Magnetic field of 4 current carrying wires
Four, long, parallel power lines each carry 100-A currents. A cross-sectional diagram of these lines is a square, 20.0 cm on each side. For each of the three cases shown in the figure below, calculate the magnetic field at the center of the square.
(a)
(b)
(c)

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University Physics with Modern Physics

Hugh D. Young 13th Edition

Chapter 28

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06/10/2022

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Given: Current in each wire, I = 100 A Distance from the center of the square to each wire, r = 0.141 m Using the formula for magnetic field due to a current-carrying wire at a distance r: \[ B = \frac{\mu_0 I}{2\pi r} \] Substitute the values: \[ B = Show more…

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