magnetic field due to a finite straight conductor is given by
here since it forms an equilateral triangle so we will have
also the perpendicular distance of the point from the wire is
now from the above equation magnetic field due to one wire is given by
now since in equilateral triangle there are three such wires so net magnetic field will be
Answer:
a. R1 = 0.162 Ω
b. R2 = 0.340 Ω
Explanation:
Since the resistors R1 and R2 are connected in series, the current flowing through them when the 9 V battery is applied is 9/R1 + R2.
When the current increases by 0.450 A wen only R1 is in the circuit, the current is
9/R1 + R2 + 0.450 A = 9/R1 (1)
When the current increases by 0.225 A when only R2 is in the circuit, the current is
9/R1 + R2 + 0.225 A = 9/R2 (2)
equation (1) - (2) equals
9(1/R1 - 1/R2) = 0.450 A - 0.225
9(1/R1 - 1/R2) = 0.125
(1/R1 - 1/R2) = 0.125 A/9 = 0.0138
1/R1 = 0.0138 + 1/R2
R1 = R2/(1 + 0.0138R2) (3)
From (1)
9/R1 - 9/R1 + R2 = 0.450 A
9R2/[R1(R1 + R2)] = 0.450 A
R2/[R1(R1 + R2)] = 0.450 A/9 = 0.5
R2/[R1(R1 + R2)] = 0.5 (4)
From (3) R2/R1 = (1 + 0.0138R2) and from (4) R2/R1 = 0.5(R1 + R2). So,
(1 + 0.0138R2) = 0.5(R1 + R2)
0.5R1 + 0.5R2 = 1 + 0.0138R2
0.5R1 = 1 + 0.0138R2 - 0.5R2
0.5R1 = 1 - 0.4862R2 (5)
Substituting (3) into (5) we have
0.5R2/(1 + 0.0138R2) = 1 - 0.4862R2
R2 = (1 + 0.0138R2)(1 - 0.4862R2)
R2 = 1 - 0.4724R2 - 0.0067R2²
Collecting like terms, we have
0.0067R2² + 0.4724R2 + R2 - 1 = 0
0.0067R2² + 1.4724R2 - 1 = 0
Using the quadratic formula,
We choose the positive answer.
So R2 = 0.340 Ω
From (5)
R1 = 0.5 - 0.9931R2
= 0.5 - 0.9931 × 0.340
= 0.5 - 0.338
= 0.162 Ω
a. R1 = 0.162 Ω
b. R2 = 0.340 Ω