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Two semicircles shown in Fig. have radii a and b. Calculate the net magnetic field (magnitude and direction) that the current in the wires produces at point P.

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`B=(B_a-B_b)=1/2((mu_0I)/2) (1/a-1/b)`
`B=(mu_0I)/(4a)(1-a/b)`, out of the page.
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