Final answer:
The strength of the magnetic field at point P is 1.2 x 10^-3 T when r = 0.70 cm, and 6.0 x 10^-4 T when r = 1.4 cm.
Step-by-step explanation:
To find the strength of the magnetic field at point P in the figure, we can use the formula for the magnetic field of a current-carrying wire:
B = (μ0 * I) / (2π * r)
where B is the magnetic field, μ0 is the permeability of free space (4π x 10^-7 T*m/A), I is the current, and r is the distance from the wire.
Given that I = 5.8 A, r1 = 0.70 cm, and r2 = 1.4 cm, we can calculate the magnetic field at point P by plugging these values into the formula for both r1 and r2:
B1 = (4π x 10^-7 T*m/A * 5.8 A) / (2π * 0.007 m) = 1.2 x 10^-3 T
B2 = (4π x 10^-7 T*m/A * 5.8 A) / (2π * 0.014 m) = 6.0 x 10^-4 T
So the magnetic field at point P is stronger at r1 (0.70 cm) than at r2 (1.4 cm).