A circular loop of wire having a radius of 5.08 cm carries a current of 0.186 A. A vector of unit length and parallel to the dipole moment of the loop is given by 0.60i – 0.80j. If the loop is located in a uniform magnetic field given by B = (0.524 T)i + (0.763 T)k, find (a) the x-component, (b) the y-component, and (c) the z-component of the torque on the loop and (d) the magnetic potential energy of the loop. (a) Number i Units (b) Number i Units (c) Number i Units

A circular loop of wire having a radius of 5.08 cm carries a current of 0.186 A. A vector of unit length and parallel to the dipole moment of the loop is given by 0.60i – 0.80j. If the loop is located in a uniform magnetic field given by B = (0.524 T)i + (0.763 T)k, find (a) the x-component, (b) the y-component, and (c) the z-component of the torque on the loop and (d) the magnetic potential energy of the loop. (a) Number i Units (b) Number i Units (c) Number i Units

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Chapter11: Magnetic Forces And Fields

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Problem 89AP: The current through a circular wire loop of radius 10 cm is 5.0 A. (a) Calculate themagnetic dipole...

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