Consider a homogeneous magnetic field with magnitude B whose direction is along the positive axis. Consider a rectangular turn with sides a and b as shown in the figure. Suppose that in the loop there is a current I. A) Find the expressions of the forces F1, F2, F3, and F4 and show that the sum gives zero. B)Also find the torque due to each of those forces to calculate the total torque. C) Demonstrate using the definition of magnetic dipole moment.

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Consider a homogeneous magnetic field with magnitude B whose direction is along the positive axis. Consider a rectangular turn with sides a and b as shown in the figure. Suppose that in the loop there is a current I.

A) Find the expressions of the forces F1, F2, F3, and F4 and show that the sum gives zero. B)Also find the torque due to each of those forces to calculate the total torque.

C) Demonstrate using the definition of magnetic dipole moment.

 

 

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