A loop of wire has the shape of a right triangle (see the drawing) and carries a current of I = 4.00 A. A uniform magnetic field is directed parallel to side AB and has a magnitude of 1.60 T. 55.0° 2.00 m (a) Find the magnitude and direction of the magnetic force exerted on each side of the triangle. N directed into the page side AC 18.24 side CB 19.5 X N directed out of the page e N directed (no force) side BA (b) Determine the magnitude of the net force exerted on the triangle.

A loop of wire has the shape of a right triangle (see the drawing) and carries a current of I = 4.00 A. A uniform magnetic field is directed parallel to side AB and has a magnitude of 1.60 T. 55.0° 2.00 m (a) Find the magnitude and direction of the magnetic force exerted on each side of the triangle. N directed into the page side AC 18.24 side CB 19.5 X N directed out of the page e N directed (no force) side BA (b) Determine the magnitude of the net force exerted on the triangle.

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Chapter29: Sources Of The Magnetic Field

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 11P: Two long, parallel wires carry currents of I1 = 3.00 A and I2 = 5.00 A in the directions indicated...

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