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| Dec4-07, 12:04 PM | #1 |
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Magnetic force/field problem
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
A wire extends horizontally from east to west. The mass of its meter is (0.18)g and it carries a current of (1)A. If the wire is in a magnetic filed (0.5)T that heads horizontally upwards, determine the least current that makes the magnetic force equal the wire weight 2. Relevant equations F = BIl sin θ 3. The attempt at a solution at first i dont understand what does "heads horizontally upwards" means so this is where i end up: mg = BIl sin θ (0.18E-3) x 10 = 0.5x1x1 sin θ θ = sin^-1(1.8E-3/0.5) θ = 0.2 |
| Dec4-07, 01:36 PM | #2 |
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I think horizontally upwards means perpendicular to the wire(direction of the current)
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| Dec5-07, 11:22 PM | #3 |
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You mean..
BIl = mg 0.5 I = 1.8E-3 I = 0.0036 A ? |
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