Ampere's Law is not applicable for calculating the magnetic field of a 3.5 cm straight conductor carrying a current of 1.8 A. Instead, the Biot-Savart Law should be utilized for this scenario. The problem statement lacks clarity regarding whether the conductor is a long wire or if the point of interest is at a distance of 3.5 cm from the wire. Understanding these distinctions is crucial for accurate magnetic field calculations.
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I got some help, thanks though.berkeman said:Welcome to PF.
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I cannot imagine what kind of help you got. The statement of the problem isThis Is Me said:I got some help, thanks though.
To me, it says that you have a conductor, most likely a wire, that is 3.5 cm long which carries a current of 1.8 A. In that case, Ampere's law is not applicable and you have to (a) use the law of Biot-Savart and (b) know where in space the magnitude of the field is to be calculated. Another interpretation could be that the conductor is a very long wire (not explicitly mentioned in the statement) and the point of interest is at a distance of 3.5 cm from it (also not explicitly stated).This Is Me said:Homework Statement:: What is the magnitude of a magnetic field from a 3.5 cm straight conductor with a current of 1.8 A?