As shown in the figure, a conducting rod with a linear mass density of 0.0437 kg/m is suspended by two flexible wires of negligible mass in a uniform magnetic field directed out of the page. A power supply is used to send a current through the rod such that the tension in the support wires is zero. Power supply (a) If the magnitude of the magnetic field is 3.77 T, determine the current in the conducting rod. (b) Determine the direction of the current in the conducting rod. O to the left to the right Additional Materials

As shown in the figure, a conducting rod with a linear mass density of 0.0437 kg/m is suspended by two flexible wires of negligible mass in a uniform magnetic field directed out of the page. A power supply is used to send a current through the rod such that the tension in the support wires is zero. Power supply (a) If the magnitude of the magnetic field is 3.77 T, determine the current in the conducting rod. (b) Determine the direction of the current in the conducting rod. O to the left to the right Additional Materials

University Physics Volume 2

18th Edition

ISBN:9781938168161

Author:OpenStax

Publisher:OpenStax

Chapter13: Electromagnetic Induction

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 43P: A 25-cm nod moves at 5.0 m/s in a plane perpendicular to a magnetic field of strength 0.25 T. The...

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