What Is the Magnetic Field Between Two Parallel Wires Carrying Current?

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The discussion revolves around calculating the magnetic field between two parallel wires carrying currents in the same direction, with specific values provided. Participants clarify that the magnetic field must consider the direction of the currents, leading to a formula adjustment. There are also questions regarding the units of magnetic fields and motional emf, with some confusion expressed about the correct answers. Calculations are discussed, revealing a common error in determining the magnetic field strength. Ultimately, the participants aim to resolve these physics problems collaboratively.
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I feel pretty confident in the rest of the problems and am down to these. I appreciate the help.

16) 2 long straight wires are parallel and carry current in the same direction. the currents are 8 A and 12 A and separated by 0.4 cm. The mag field in tesla at a point midway between the wires is?

I used B=uI/2(pie)r but did not come up with the right answer.

20) a uniform magnetic field is directed into the page. A charged particle, moving in the plane of the page, follows a clockwise spiral of decreasiing readius. An explanation would be.

My answer is: the charge is poistive and slowing down

21) electrons are going around a circle in a counterclockwise direction. At the center of the circle they produce a magnetic field that is:

My answer: out of the page

24) 2 parrallel wires, 4 cm apart, carry currents of 2 A and 4 A respectively, in opposite directions. The force per unit length on of one wire on the other is:

4 x 10^-5 attractive

26) Units of magnetic field might be:

a) C m/s
b) C s/m
c) C/kg
d)kg/C s
e) N/C m

23) The units of motional emf are:

a) volt/second
b) volt meter/second
c) volt/tesla
d) tesla/second
e) tesla meter^2/second

I don't have a clue on 23 or 26

thanks
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for P16 u need to consider directions as well it would be difference of the 2

i.e {uI1-uI2}/2 r
 
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Originally posted by himanshu121
for P16 u need to consider directions as well it would be difference of the 2

i.e {uI1-uI2}/2 r

If I subtract the 12 - 8 I get 4 so

(4pi x 10^-7) x 8 / 2pi x .004 = 2 x 10^-4

this is not a choice, these are the choices

a) 0
b) 4 x 10^-4
c) 8 x 10^-4
d) 12 x 10^-4
e) 20 x 10^-4
 
Note concerning units

U know various formula now look for pro 26

what does option a represents charge*velocity but there is no such formula for magnetic field which corresponds to it

Now for option e Force/{charge*length} which correspond to formula

F=q{dl*B}

for pro 23

emf = BdA/dt= T*m^2/s
 
Originally posted by nautica
If I subtract the 12 - 8 I get 4 so

(4pi x 10^-7) x 8 / 2pi x .004 = 2 x 10^-4

this is not a choice, these are the choices

a) 0
b) 4 x 10^-4
c) 8 x 10^-4
d) 12 x 10^-4
e) 20 x 10^-4

u are doing calculation error it should be 16/4=4*10^-4
 
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