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(a)
The magnitude and the direction of the magnetic field at the origin.
(a)
Answer to Problem 39E
The magnitude of the magnetic field at the origin due to two parallel current carrying wire is
Explanation of Solution
Write the expression for the magnetic field due to a
Here,
Write the expression for the net magnetic field due to two parallel conducting wire.
Here,
Conclusion:
The magnetic field due to the first wire is calculated below.
Substitute
The magnetic field due to the second wire is calculated below.
Substitute
Substitute
Thus, the magnitude of the magnetic field at the origin due to two parallel current carrying wire is
(b)
The magnitude and the direction of the magnetic field at any point in the positive
(b)
Answer to Problem 39E
The magnitude of the magnetic field at any point in the positive
Explanation of Solution
Write the expression for the magnetic field due to a conducting wire.
Write the expression for the net magnetic field due to two parallel conducting wire.
Here,
Conclusion:
The magnetic field due to the first wire is calculated below.
Substitute
Here,
Substitute
The magnetic field due to the second wire is calculated below.
Substitute
Substitute
Substitute
Thus, the magnitude of the magnetic field at the origin due to two parallel current carrying wire is
(c)
The magnitude and the direction of the magnetic field at any point in the positive
(c)
Answer to Problem 39E
The magnitude of the magnetic field at any point in the negative
Explanation of Solution
Write the expression for the magnetic field due to a conducting wire.
Write the expression for the net magnetic field due to two parallel conducting wire.
Here,
Conclusion:
The magnetic field due to the first wire is calculated below.
Substitute
Here,
Substitute
The magnetic field due to the second wire is calculated below.
Substitute
Substitute
Substitute
Thus, the magnitude of the magnetic field at the origin due to two parallel current carrying wire is
(d)
The value of
(d)
Answer to Problem 39E
The distance is
Explanation of Solution
Write the expression for the magnetic field due to a conducting wire.
Write the expression for the net magnetic field due to two parallel conducting wire.
Here,
Conclusion:
The magnetic field due to wire at positive
Substitute
Here,
The magnetic field due to wire at negative
Substitute
Substitute
Substitute
Substitute
Simplify the above equation.
Thus, the distance is
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