The discussion focuses on determining the location of a magnetic field created by a long straight wire carrying a 10 amp current directed due north. The magnetic field is described as pointing at an angle of 42 degrees above due east. Participants emphasize using the right-hand rule to visualize the magnetic field's direction, which forms concentric circles around the wire. The key takeaway is that to find the specific points where the magnetic field meets these criteria, one must identify tangent lines to the magnetic field circles.
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usfz28 said:I am having trouble drawing the diagram.
Here is the question:
A long straight wire carries a 10 amo current due north. where are you if you experience a magnetic field that is directed at 42 degrees above due east?
Use the right hand rule to determine the direction of the magnetic field around the conductor. Look at the cross-section of the wire pointing north. The magnetic field lines form concentric circles directed in a clockwise direction. Find a tangent line to a circle that is pointing east and then find a tangent that is 42 degrees above that line. Does that help you?usfz28 said:I am having trouble drawing the diagram.
Here is the question:
A long straight wire carries a 10 amp current due north. where are you if you experience a magnetic field that is directed at 42 degrees above due east?