The figure below shows two long current-carrying wires in the xy plane with  I1 = 1.70 A  to the left and  I2 = 8.00 A  downward. The wires are not in contact with each other. What are the magnitude and direction of the magnetic field due to the two wires at the following locations?

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The figure below shows two long current-carrying wires in the xy plane with 

I1 = 1.70 A

 to the left and 

I2 = 8.00 A

 downward. The wires are not in contact with each other. What are the magnitude and direction of the magnetic field due to the two wires at the following locations?

 
(a) at point A, a distance 
a = 60.0 cm
 and 
b = −47.0 cm
 in the x and y directions from the intersection of the wires
magnitude      T
y
b
A
—а
Transcribed Image Text:y b A —а
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