Applied Physics (11th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134159386
Author: Dale Ewen, Neill Schurter, Erik Gundersen
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 18.2, Problem 6P
Find the current in a wire if the magnetic field is 3.50×10–6 T at a distance of 2.50 m from the wire.
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