472. Problem 35.39 (RHK) In the figure shown each of the indicated eight conductors
carries 2.0 A of current into or out of the page. Two paths are indicated
for the line integral
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Solution: Click For PDF Version We will use the Ampere’s law for answering this problem. The Ampere’s law states that for an Amperian loop
(a) As the loop 1 is traversed in the clockwise direction and three currents are enclosed; one with positive sign and two with negative signs, we have (b) As the loop 2 is traversed in the counter-clockwise direction and all the four currents are enclosed; two with positive signs and two with negative signs, we have
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