A long wire carrying a 5.4 A current perpendicular to the xy-plane intersects the x-axis at x = -2.0cm. A second, parallel wire carrying a 2.0 A current intersects the x-axis at x+2.0cm. Part A At what point on the x-axis is the magnetic field zero if the two currents are in the same direction? Express your answer with the appropriate units. Value Submit Part B A Request Answer Units ? At what point on the x-axis is the magnetic field zero if the two currents are in opposite directions? Express your answer with the appropriate units.

A long wire carrying a 5.4 A current perpendicular to the xy-plane intersects the x-axis at x = -2.0cm. A second, parallel wire carrying a 2.0 A current intersects the x-axis at x+2.0cm. Part A At what point on the x-axis is the magnetic field zero if the two currents are in the same direction? Express your answer with the appropriate units. Value Submit Part B A Request Answer Units ? At what point on the x-axis is the magnetic field zero if the two currents are in opposite directions? Express your answer with the appropriate units.

Physics for Scientists and Engineers

10th Edition

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Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

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Chapter29: Sources Of The Magnetic Field

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 8P: One long wire carries current 30.0 A to the left along the x axis. A second long wire carries...

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