A current-carrying rectangular wire loop with width a = 0.110 m and length b = 0.210 m is in the xy-plane, supported by a nonconducting, frictionless axle of negligible weight. A current of I = 2.75 A travels counterclockwise in the circuit (see the figure below). Calculate the magnitude and direction of the force exerted on the left, right, top, and bottom segments of wire (in N) by a uniform magnetic field of 0.350 T that points in the positive x-direction. Find the magnitude of the net torque (in N · m) on the loop about the axle. (a) left segment of the wire magnitude in N direction?   (b)   right segment of the wire magnitude in N direction?   (c)   top segment of the wire magnitude in N direction?   (d)   Bottom segment of the wire magnitude in N direction?   (e) Find the magnitude of the net torque on the loop about the axle. Answer in N x  m

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A current-carrying rectangular wire loop with width a = 0.110 m and length b = 0.210 m is in the xy-plane, supported by a nonconducting, frictionless axle of negligible weight. A current of I = 2.75 A travels counterclockwise in the circuit (see the figure below). Calculate the magnitude and direction of the force exerted on the left, right, top, and bottom segments of wire (in N) by a uniform magnetic field of 0.350 T that points in the positive x-direction. Find the magnitude of the net torque (in N · m) on the loop about the axle.

(a) left segment of the wire
magnitude in N
direction?
 
(b) 
 right segment of the wire
magnitude in N
direction?
 
(c) 
 top segment of the wire
magnitude in N
direction?
 
(d) 
 Bottom segment of the wire
magnitude in N
direction?
 
(e)
Find the magnitude of the net torque on the loop about the axle. Answer in N x  m 

 

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