The figure below is a cross-sectional view of a coaxial cable. The center conductor is surrounded by a rubber layer, an outer conductor, and another rubber layer. In a particular application, the current in the inner conductor is I1 = 1.20 A out of the page and the current in the outer conductor is I2 = 2.86 A into the page. Assuming the distance d = 1.00 mm, answer the following.   (a) Determine the magnitude and direction of the magnetic field at point a. magnitude  µT direction         (b) Determine the magnitude and direction of the magnetic field at point b. magnitude  µT direction

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The figure below is a cross-sectional view of a coaxial cable. The center conductor is surrounded by a rubber layer, an outer conductor, and another rubber layer. In a particular application, the current in the inner conductor is I1 = 1.20 A out of the page and the current in the outer conductor is I2 = 2.86 A into the page. Assuming the distance d = 1.00 mm, answer the following.

 
(a) Determine the magnitude and direction of the magnetic field at point a.
magnitude  µT
direction        

(b) Determine the magnitude and direction of the magnetic field at point b.
magnitude  µT
direction  
x
I
x
12₂
d
a
+
x
d d
Transcribed Image Text:x I x 12₂ d a + x d d
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