In the figure above, there is a wire loop with a current. I = 0.28 A. going coun
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Question
In the figure above, there is a wire loop with a current. I = 0.28 A. going counter-clockwise. The loop has dimenstons d-4.3 cm and A -6.5 cm. In this region there is also a magnetic field, B = 0.033 T. pointing to the right. Using this information, find the magnitude and direction of the force on each segment of the rectangular loop. If there is no force, choose 0 for both magnitude and direction. What is the force on segment 1? Don't worry about Internal forces (like the force of wire 3 on 1, for example).Explanation / Answer
On segment 1 ,
Force = 0 since B and I are parallel
on segment 2:
F = B*I*h (into the page)
= 0.033* 0.28* 0.065 {since h=6.5 cm = 0.065 m}
=6.006*10^-4 N
On segment 3:
Force = 0 since B and I are aniparallel
on segment 4:
F = B*I*h (out of the page)
= 0.033* 0.28* 0.065 {since h=6.5 cm = 0.065 m}
=6.006*10^-4 N