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captainjonesify

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Two long parallel wires carry currents of 10. A in opposite directions. They are separated by 40. cm. What is the magnetic field in the plane of the wires at a point that is 20. cm from one wire and 60. cm from the other?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

A 100. Watt light bulb is powered by 120. v AC, 60. Hz household connection. Determine the rms current and the peak current.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



momolu

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Answer to Question 1

6.67  10-6 T

Answer to Question 2

0.833 Amperes rms; 1.18 Amperes peak



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