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Two long, parallel transmission lines, 40.0 cm apart, carry 25.0-A and 75.0-A currents. Find all locations where the net magnetic field of the two wires is zero if these currents are in (a) the same direction and (b) the opposite direction.

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A)0.300m B)0.200m

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01

Concept of the two long, parallel transmission lines magnetic field.

For two long, parallel transmission lines in which the currents are in the same direction the magnetic field is given asB1=μ0I12π(d−x)andB2=μ0I22π(x)and

For two long, parallel transmission lines in which the currents are in the opposite direction the magnetic field is given as B1=μ0I12π(x)andB2=μ0I22π(d+x)were, I is the current passing through the wire, μ0=4π×10−7H/mis permeability of free space.

02

To find all locations where the net magnetic field of the two wires is zero when current in the same direction 

According to the right-hand rule, the only place where the magnetic fields of the two wires are in

opposite directions are between the wires. Assume that point where the magnetic field is zero P. Let x be the distance from the lower wire to this point, so the distance between the upper wire and this point is d — x. When the magnetic field is zeroB1=B2 . Substitute the values we get,

μ0l12π(d−x)=μ0l22πxI2(d−x)=I1xx=I2dl1+I2=75.0×0.40025.0+75.0=0.300m

Therefore, in the same direction it is 0.300m

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To find all locations where the net magnetic field of the two wires is zero when current is in the opposite direction  

According to the right-hand rule, the only place where the magnetic fields of the two wires are in opposite directions is between the wires. As shown in the following figure, the magnetic fields of the two wires are in opposite directions in the plane of the wires and at points above both wires or below both wires, but only at points above both wires the magnetic field is zero, since 12 > Il. Let x be the distance between the upper wire and the point P When the magnetic field is zeroB1=B2 . Substitute the values we get,

μ0I12π(x)=μ0I22π(d+x)(d+x)I1=xI2x=I1dI2−I1=25.0×0.40075.0−25.0=0.200m

Therefore, in the opposite direction it is 0.200m

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