Four very long, current carrying wires in the same plane intersect to form a square 40.0 cm on each side, as shown in figure. Find the magnitude and direction of the current I so that the magnetic field at the center of the square is zero.
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a
4.0 A toward the bottom of the page.
b
2.0 A toward the bottom of the page.
c
2.5 A toward the bottom of the page.
d
3.6 A toward the top of the page.
answer is B.
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Detailed Solution
B∝I, because distance of centre for all wires is zero. B1=kI1=10k⊗,B2=kI2=8k⊗ B3=kI3=20k⊙,B4=kI4 Now B1+B2+B3+B4=0 ⇒ (10k+8k-20k)⊗+kI4=0 ⇒ kI4=2k⊗ ⇒ I4=2 A towards the bottom.