Page 1 PROBLEM 1. A steady current / flows throughout the circuit shown below, consisting of two straight, semi-infinite lengths of wire joined by a semicircular piece (radius a). The entire circuit lies in a plane. Choose an appropriate coordinate system and calculate the magnetic field B at the point P, which is at the center of the semicircle in the plane of the circuit. Be sure to indicate on the drawing your choice of coordinate a system. (Hint: Break the problem into pieces, find the contribution to the magnetic field from each piece and then add those together.]

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PROBLEM 1.
A steady current / flows
throughout the circuit shown below, consisting of
two straight, semi-infinite lengths of wire joined
by a semicircular piece (radius a). The entire
circuit lies in a plane. Choose an appropriate
coordinate system and calculate the magnetic
field B at the point P, which is at the center of the
semicircle in the plane of the circuit. Be sure to indicate on the drawing your choice of coordinate
system.
(Hint: Break the problem into pieces, find the contribution to the magnetic field from each piece
and then add those together.]
Transcribed Image Text:Page 1 PROBLEM 1. A steady current / flows throughout the circuit shown below, consisting of two straight, semi-infinite lengths of wire joined by a semicircular piece (radius a). The entire circuit lies in a plane. Choose an appropriate coordinate system and calculate the magnetic field B at the point P, which is at the center of the semicircle in the plane of the circuit. Be sure to indicate on the drawing your choice of coordinate system. (Hint: Break the problem into pieces, find the contribution to the magnetic field from each piece and then add those together.]
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