A rectangular loop on xy plane with sides a=2 m and b=1 m carries 10-A-current as shown. Magnetic field in the medium is given by B = xkμT Calculate a) the magnetic force on each segment KL, LM, MN and NK,  b) the net magnetic force on the loop.

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A rectangular loop on xy plane with sides a=2 m and b=1 m carries 10-A-current as shown. Magnetic
field in the medium is given by B = xkμT Calculate
a) the magnetic force on each segment KL, LM, MN and NK, 
b) the net magnetic force on the loop. 

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