A long, straight wire carries a current of . At what distance from the wire is the…

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Problem

A long, straight wire carries a current of

12\,\text{A}

. At what distance from the wire is the magnitude of the magnetic field equal to

1.0\,\mu\text{T}

? (a)

1.2\,\text{m}

(b)

4.8\,\text{m}

(c)

2.4\,\text{m}

(d)

1.55\,\text{m}