The discussion revolves around a physics problem involving the calculation of force on a segment of a current-carrying loop in a magnetic field. The original poster presents their known values and attempts to find the force on side A-B of the loop, which is oriented at an angle to the magnetic field.
The discussion is active, with participants providing hints and clarifications regarding the angles involved in the problem. There is a recognition of the need to reassess the angle between the magnetic field and the line segment A-B, leading to a more accurate understanding of the setup.
Participants note that the original poster's initial angle assumptions may have led to an incorrect calculation of the force. The context includes the orientation of the loop and the magnetic field direction, which are critical to solving the problem.
No, it's not. (For some reason I thought you used 60 degrees... sorry about that!) Hint: the line A-B is parallel to the Y-axis.Josh123 said:I used 30 degrees (angle between B and A-B)... Is that correct?
Note that 30 degrees is the angle that the plane of the loop makes with the B-field. It is not the angle between the B-field and the line segment A-B!Josh123 said:I used 30 degrees (angle between B and A-B)... Is that correct?