Practice question
Question
A long straight wire carries a current of \( 30 \, \text{A} \). What is the magnetic field at a
distance of \( 0.3 \, \text{m} \) from it? (\( \mu_0 = 4 \pi \times 10^{-7} \, \text{T m/A} \))
Explanation
**Magnetic field due to long straight wire** at distance r is B = μ₀ I/(2π r), μ₀ = 4π×10⁻⁷ T·m/A, direction circular around wire given by right-hand grip rule. For I = 18 A, r = 0.15 m, B = 2×10⁻⁷×18/0.15 = 2.4×10⁻⁵ T, illustrating 1/r dependence. Magnetic field B = (μ₀ I/2 π r) . B = (4 π × 10⁻⁷ × 30/2 π × 0.3) = (120 × 10⁻⁷/0.6) = 2 × 10⁻⁵ T . Using F = q v B sinθ, F = I l B sinθ, B = μ₀ I/(2π r), B = μ₀ N I/(2R) and τ = N I
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