Problem 1. Two long wires are oriented so that they are perpendicular to each other. At their closest, they are 20.0 cm apart (see figure below). The top wire carries a current of 20.0 A and the bottom one carries 12.0 A. (a)What is the magnitude and direction of the magnetic field at a point midway between the wires due to the top wire. (b) Find the magnitude and direction of the magnetic field at a point midway between the wires due to the bottom wire. IT=20.0 A 10.0 cm B=? 10.0 cm Bottom wire B = 12.0 A

Problem 1. Two long wires are oriented so that they are perpendicular to each other. At their closest, they are 20.0 cm apart (see figure below). The top wire carries a current of 20.0 A and the bottom one carries 12.0 A. (a)What is the magnitude and direction of the magnetic field at a point midway between the wires due to the top wire. (b) Find the magnitude and direction of the magnetic field at a point midway between the wires due to the bottom wire. IT=20.0 A 10.0 cm B=? 10.0 cm Bottom wire B = 12.0 A

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Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

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