A space station is traveling eastward at speed of 6.60×10^3m/s. It is in orbit where the Earth's magnetic field is parallel to its surface, has a magnitude of 1.70×10^-4T and is directed north. A metal cable of length 2.50km, attached perpendicularly to the space station, stretches radially outwards. (a) determine the approximate potential difference that develops between the ends of the cable.  (b) which end of the cable is positive, the lower end or upper end?

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A space station is traveling eastward at speed of 6.60×10^3m/s. It is in orbit where the Earth's magnetic field is parallel to its surface, has a magnitude of 1.70×10^-4T and is directed north. A metal cable of length 2.50km, attached perpendicularly to the space station, stretches radially outwards.

(a) determine the approximate potential difference that develops between the ends of the cable. 

(b) which end of the cable is positive, the lower end or upper end? 

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