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Three currents are passing through a surface bounded by a closed path. The currents have different values and directions. According to Ampere's law, [tex]\Sigma B_1 \Delta \ell = \mu_0 I[/tex] (Equation 21.8), what is the value of [tex]I[/tex] on the right side of this equation?

A. 7 A
B. 0 A
C. 12 A
D. 2 A
E. 5 A


Sagot :

To solve this problem, we need to determine the net current [tex]\( I \)[/tex] passing through a surface bounded by a closed path as given by Ampere's law:

[tex]\[ \sum B_1 \Delta \ell = \mu_0 I \][/tex]

Here, [tex]\( I \)[/tex] represents the net current enclosed by the closed path. We are provided with the following individual currents:

7 A, 0 A, 12 A, 2 A, and 5 A.

Ampere's law essentially states that the magnetic field along a closed loop is proportional to the net current passing through the surface enclosed by the loop. To find the value of [tex]\( I \)[/tex], we sum up all the given currents:

[tex]\[ I = 7 \, \text{A} + 0 \, \text{A} + 12 \, \text{A} + 2 \, \text{A} + 5 \, \text{A} \][/tex]

Adding these values:

[tex]\[ I = 7 + 0 + 12 + 2 + 5 \][/tex]

Performing the addition step-by-step:

[tex]\[ 7 + 0 = 7 \][/tex]

[tex]\[ 7 + 12 = 19 \][/tex]

[tex]\[ 19 + 2 = 21 \][/tex]

[tex]\[ 21 + 5 = 26 \][/tex]

Thus, the total net current [tex]\( I \)[/tex] passing through the closed path is:

[tex]\[ I = 26 \, \text{A} \][/tex]

Therefore, according to Ampere's law, the value of [tex]\( I \)[/tex] on the right side of the equation is [tex]\( 26 \, \text{A} \)[/tex].