Two wires lie perpendicular to the plane of the paper and carry equal electric currents in the direction shown. Point P is equidistant from the two wires.
a) Construct a vector diagram showing the net magnetic field vector at point P. Explain your reasoning.
b) Suppose a third wire carrying equal current into the plane of the paper were located at P. What would be the direction of the force on this wire? Explain your reasoning.
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Two wires lie perpendicular to the plane of the paper, and equal electric currents pass through the paper in the directions shown. Point P is equidistant from the two wires.a) Construct a vector diagram showing the direction of the resultant magnetic field at point P. Explain your reasoning.b) If the currents in both wires were directed out of the plane of the page, show the field at point P.A: See answer