Two circular coils and magnetic fields

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In the discussion, two circular coils are analyzed, with the inner coil having 5 turns and a radius of 10.00 cm, while the outer coil has 3 turns and a radius of 13.8 cm. The inner coil carries a counterclockwise current of 2.00 A, resulting in a net magnetic field of zero at the center. To determine the magnitude and direction of the outer current, one must consider the relationship between the number of turns and the radius, specifically how these factors influence the magnetic field produced by each coil.

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I have been driving myself crazy trying to figure out this problem, for a while now. I just can't get the right answer. should the number of turns be multiplied or divided by the radius? Please help me out.


Two circular coils, concentric and lying in the same plane, produce magnetic fields such that the net magnetic field is zero at the center. The number of turns and radius are 5 and 10.00 cm for the inner coil, and 3 and 13.8 cm for the outer coil. What is the magnitude and direction (positive for counterclockwise, negative for clockwise) of the outer current if the inner current is 2.00 A and counterclockwise ?
 
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Originally posted by lovelylm1980
should the number of turns be multiplied or divided by the radius?
Why would you think that you needed to do either one?
 

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