A transmission line strung 5 m above the ground carries a current of 400 A. What is the magnetic field on the ground directly below the wire?

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A transmission line strung 5 m above the ground carries a current of 400 A. What is the magnetic field on the ground directly below the wire?

**Hint**  
Review [Section 12.2 Magnetic Field Due to a Thin Straight Wire](#), where a formula for magnetic field due to a current in a long, thin, straight wire is derived. Watch the units and powers of 10.

Magnetic field due to the transmission line is \[ \boxed{160} \] mT.

For comparison, the geomagnetic field is around 0.05 mT (*varies by latitude*). Does the transmission line significantly affect the magnetic field in the area near it?
Transcribed Image Text:A transmission line strung 5 m above the ground carries a current of 400 A. What is the magnetic field on the ground directly below the wire? **Hint** Review [Section 12.2 Magnetic Field Due to a Thin Straight Wire](#), where a formula for magnetic field due to a current in a long, thin, straight wire is derived. Watch the units and powers of 10. Magnetic field due to the transmission line is \[ \boxed{160} \] mT. For comparison, the geomagnetic field is around 0.05 mT (*varies by latitude*). Does the transmission line significantly affect the magnetic field in the area near it?
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