Figure (a) shows, in cross section, two long, parallel wires carrying current and separated by distance...

 

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Figure (a) shows, in cross section, two long, parallel wires carrying current and separated by distance L. The ratio i/i2 of their currents is 5.60; the directions of the currents are not indicated. Figure (b) shows the y component By of their net magnetic field along the x axis to the right of wire 2. The vertical scale is set by Bys = 6.5 nT, and the horizontal scale is set by x, = 22.3 cm. (a) At what value of x > 0 is By maximum? (b) If i2= 3.07 mA, what is the value of that maximum? What is the direction (into or out of the page) of (c) i and (d) i2? 2 B, (nT) 0 T x (cm) (b) 0 -Bys Figure (a) shows, in cross section, two long, parallel wires carrying current and separated by distance L. The ratio i/i2 of their currents is 5.60; the directions of the currents are not indicated. Figure (b) shows the y component By of their net magnetic field along the x axis to the right of wire 2. The vertical scale is set by Bys = 6.5 nT, and the horizontal scale is set by x, = 22.3 cm. (a) At what value of x > 0 is By maximum? (b) If i2= 3.07 mA, what is the value of that maximum? What is the direction (into or out of the page) of (c) i and (d) i2? 2 B, (nT) 0 T x (cm) (b) 0 -Bys

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To determine the value of x at which By is maximum we need to analyze the magnetic field produced by the two wires Since the directions of the current... View the full answer