A very long straight wire carrying a 4-a current is placed along the x-axis.due to this wire, what isthe magnitude and direction

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of the magnetic field at a point p on the y axis at y = 2.0 cm?

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soldier1979 [14.2K] · Answer 1 · 2023-10-24T14:57:13+03:00

The magnitude is 4×10⁻⁵T and direction of the magnetic field at a point p is -z axis.

we know that magnetic field due to a long straight wire at a point perpendicular to it is given by

B=(μ°I)/2πR

μ°= 4π×10⁻⁷Hm⁻¹

R=2cm

I=4A

on substituting value we get

B=(4π×10⁻⁷×4)/2π×2×10⁻²

B=4×10⁻⁵T

the direction will be along negative Z axis, outside the plane

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