2.6-m length of horizontal wire carries a 4.5Acurrent toward the south. The dip angle ofthe Earth's magnetic field makes an angle of41° to the wire. Estimate the magnitude ofthe magnetic force on the wire due to theEarth's magnetic field of 55µT. (Assume thatthe earth's magnetic field is horizontal)

Length of horizontal wire, L = 2.6 m Current, I = 4.5 A Angle of dip, θ = 41° Earth's magnetic…

2.6-m length of horizontal wire carries a 4 current toward the south. The dip angle of the Earth's magnetic field makes an angle 41° to the wire. Estimate the magnitude of the magnetic force on the wire due to the Earth's magnetic field of 55µT. (Assume th the earth's magnetic field is horizontal)

2.6-m length of horizontal wire carries a 4 current toward the south. The dip angle of the Earth's magnetic field makes an angle 41° to the wire. Estimate the magnitude of the magnetic force on the wire due to the Earth's magnetic field of 55µT. (Assume th the earth's magnetic field is horizontal)

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Chapter12: Sources Of Magnetic Fields

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