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Constant Magnetic Field, Magnetics

Problem 3.229

Find the magnitude and direction of the magnetic induction vector \(\mathbf{B}\) (a) of an infinite plane carrying a current of linear density i; the vector i is the same at all points of the plane; (b) of two parallel infinite planes carrying currents of linear densities i and -i; the vectors i and -i are constant at all points of the corresponding planes.

Reveal Answer
3.229. (a) \(B=\mu_{0} i / 2 ;\) (b) \(B=\mu_{0} i\) between the planes and \(B=0\) outside the planes.