A 30-m length of wire is stretched horizontally between two vertical posts. The wire carries a current of 83 A and experiences a magnetic force of 0.14 N. Find the magnitude of the earth's magnetic field at the location of the wire, assuming the field makes an angle of 60.0° with respect to the wire. Number Units

A 30-m length of wire is stretched horizontally between two vertical posts. The wire carries a current of 83 A and experiences a magnetic force of 0.14 N. Find the magnitude of the earth's magnetic field at the location of the wire, assuming the field makes an angle of 60.0° with respect to the wire. Number Units

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Chapter11: Magnetic Forces And Fields

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 81AP: A 5.0-m section of a long, straight wire carries a current of 10 A while in a uniform magnetic field...

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