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A rectanglular loop consists of 6 turns of wire carrying a current of 2.2 A. The

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Question

A rectanglular loop consists of 6 turns of wire carrying a current of 2.2 A. The loop is in the x-y plane, and the direction of flow of the current is shown in the figure. The loop has dimensions a = 4 cm and b = 5 cm. Consider a uniform magnetic field of strength 3 × 10-4 T in x, y, or z directions.

(a) If the uniform field of 3 × 10-4 T is along the +x axis, find the magnitude of the torque acting on the loop and the total force on side a and b.

t = N-m      *

HELP:  The magnetic field runs parallel to the plane of the loop (or the normal to the loop is perpendicular to the magnetic field). What does this tell us about q in t = N*I*A*B*sinq?

Fa = N     
2.61*10^-5   NO

Fb = N       *
0   OK

(b) If the uniform field of 3 × 10-4 T is along the +y axis, find the magnitude of the torque acting on the loop and the total force on side a and b.

t = N-m       *
7.92*10^-6   OK

Fa = N      *
0   OK

Fb = N      
6e-5   NO

(c) If the uniform field of 3 × 10-4 T is along the +z axis, find the magnitude of the torque acting on the loop and the total force on side a and b.

t = N-m       *
0   OK

Fa = N     
2.64*10^-5   NO

Fb = N    

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Explanation / Answer

Given:

Rectangular loop contains no.of loops , N = 6

wire carrying current , I = 2.2 A

Magnetic field of strenght , B = 3 x 10-4 T

Dimensions of the loop = 4cm x 5cm

Area of the loop , A = 4cm x 5cm = 20 cm2 = 20 cm2(10-4 m2/ cm2) = 20 x10-4 m2

since, for direction of the flow of current loop is at right angle

                   thus, = 90o (where u given q is angle)

(a) It is known by the formula for torque acting on the loop about X- axis is ,

T = N I A B sin

            = (6)(2.2 A)(20 x10-4 m2 )( 3 x 10-4 T )(sin 90o)

T = 7.92x10-6 Nm

      force acting on the loop ,

      Fa = I (a )( B) = Ia B sin90o

          = Ia B

          = (2.2 A)( 4x10-2 m)(3 x 10-4 T)

          = 2.64x10-5 N

     Fb = I (b xB)         = Ia B sin0o

         = 0 N

(b) force acting on the loop,

      Fa = I (a xB)           = Ia B sin0o

           = 0 N

     Fb = I (b x B)

          = Ia B sin90o

          = Ia B

          = (2.2 A)( 5x10-2 m)(3 x 10-4 T)

          = 3.3x10-6 N

(c) It is known by the formula for torquae acting on the loop

      about Z- axis is ,

         = N I A B sin

            = N I A B sin0o

            = 0 Nm

     force acting on the loop ,

       Fa or Fb = I L B sin90o

                     = (I)([a2 +b2])(B)

                     = (2.2 A)(6.40x10-2 m)(3x 10-4 T)

                     = 4.23x10-5 N

Hence ,

               Fa = 4.23x10-5 N

                Fb= 4.23x10-5 N