Magnetism and perpendicular wires.

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The discussion focuses on calculating the magnetic field (B field) generated by two perpendicular wires. One wire extends out of the page while the other runs horizontally from left to right. To determine the resultant magnetic field at a specific point between the wires, one must calculate the magnetic field vector produced by each wire individually and then sum these vectors using vector addition principles.

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how do i find the b field of two perpendicular wires.

suppose one wire is pointing out of the page and the other one is going from left to right. I am looking for the magnetic field between them.

o (wire going out of paper)

B=?

xxxxxxxx (wire going left to right)
 
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You calculate the B vector produced by each wire alone in that point and then you sum the 2 vectors.
 

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