A power line carries 1000 A at a height of 20 m above the ground. What is the resulting magnetic field at ground level?

A. 50 mT

B. 0.13 mT

C. 13 T

D. 10 T

E. 5.0T


D. 10 T

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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A. 4 times
B. 2 times
C. times
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