Magnetic force on a wire problem

[Sheneron]

Homework Statement

A packed bundle of 100 long, straight, insulated wires forms a cylinder of radius R = 0.500 cm.
(a) If each wire carries 2.00 A, what are the magnitude and direction of the magnetic force per unit length acting on a wire located 0.200 cm from the center of the bundle?

Homework Equations

F= ILB

B = \frac{\mu_{0}I_{enc}}{2\pi r}

The Attempt at a Solution

Here is what I did to get the solution:

I can find the number of wires in out to where the radius equals 0.002m.
\frac{\pi(0.002)^2}{\pi(0.005)^2}*100 = Number of Wires

That gives me 16 wires and since each has 2 amps the current enclosed = 32 A.

Using ampere's law:

B = \frac{(4\pi * 10^{-7})(32)}{2\pi(0.002)}

B = 0.0032

Knowning B I can find the force per unit length on one wire with 2 amps of current.

\frac{F}{L} = (2)(0.0032)

That equals 0.0064 N/m

That answer is wrong and I can't figure out why. If anyone can help it would be appreciated. Thanks

 

[ak1948]

Do you mean .0064N/m

 

[Sheneron]

yes I did, sorry

 

[Sheneron]

I can't figure out what could be wrong with this.

 

[naresh]

Looks okay to me too..

 

[Thomassino]

The instructions request the direction as well as the magnitude...
You have the magnitude: 6.34mN/m
I'd say you need to articulate the direction ("inward"), ,otherwise you are absolutely correct.

 

[Sheneron]

Well I got an answer of 6.4mN/m which is not the right answer. 3 options. Something is wrong in my logic. Something is wrong in my calculations. Or the books is wrong.