A coil of 20 closely wound turns is shaped into a circle of radius

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism · Magnetic Fields and Electromagnetism · Magnetic Fields and Electromagnetism

Problem

A coil of 20 closely wound turns is shaped into a circle of radius 10 cm10\,\text{cm}. What current must flow through the coil so that the magnetic field at its centre is 1.0×10−4 T1.0\times10^{-4}\,\text{T}? Give your answer to two significant figures.

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