At a site where the Earth's magnetic field has a magnitude of 0.47 gauss (where 1 gauss = 1.00 x 10-4 T) and points to the north, 68° below the horizontal, a high-voltage power line 198 m in length carries a current of 120 A. Determine the magnitude and direction of the magnetic force exerted on this wire, if the orientation of the wire and hence the current is as follows. (a) horizontally toward the south N magnitude direction ---Select--- at (b) horizontally toward the west N magnitude direction --Select-- at ° measured below the horizontal ° measured below the horizontal

At a site where the Earth's magnetic field has a magnitude of 0.47 gauss (where 1 gauss = 1.00 x 10-4 T) and points to the north, 68° below the horizontal, a high-voltage power line 198 m in length carries a current of 120 A. Determine the magnitude and direction of the magnetic force exerted on this wire, if the orientation of the wire and hence the current is as follows. (a) horizontally toward the south N magnitude direction ---Select--- at (b) horizontally toward the west N magnitude direction --Select-- at ° measured below the horizontal ° measured below the horizontal

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Chapter19: Magnetism

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 34P: A horizontal power line of length 58 m carries a current of 2.2 kA as shown in Figure P19.34. Earths...

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