Answer:
5.152 A
Opposite to the inner coil
Explanation:
[tex]\mu_0[/tex] = Vacuum permeability = [tex]4\pi \times 10^{-7}\ H/m[/tex]
[tex]I_o[/tex] = Outer coil current
[tex]I_i[/tex] = Inner coil current = 5 A
[tex]N_i[/tex] = Turns in inner coil = 120
[tex]N_o[/tex] = Turns in outer coil = 165
[tex]R_i[/tex] = Inner radius = 0.012 m
[tex]R_o[/tex] = Outer radius = 0.017 m
Putting the magnetic field as equal we have
[tex]\dfrac{\mu_0I_iN_i}{2R_i}=\dfrac{\mu_0I_oN_o}{2R_o}\\\Rightarrow I_o=I_i\dfrac{N_i}{N_o}\dfrac{R_o}{R_i}\\\Rightarrow I_o=5\times \dfrac{120}{165}\times \dfrac{0.017}{0.012}\\\Rightarrow I_o=5.152\ A[/tex]
The magnitude of current is 5.152 A,
The direction of the current is opposite to that of the inner coil as they have opposing magnetic fields