Torque on a current carrying coil with an applied frictional force?

In summary, the problem involves a coil with 410 turns, an area per turn of 3.1 x 10^-3 m^2, and a magnetic field of 0.23 T. The current in the coil is 0.26 A and a brake shoe presses against the vertical shaft to prevent the coil from turning. The coefficient of static friction between the shaft and the brake shoe is 0.76. The radius of the shaft is 0.012 m, and the task is to find the magnitude of the minimum normal force exerted by the brake shoe on the shaft using the equations for torque and static friction. The solution involves finding the normal force by dividing the torque equation by the coefficient of friction.
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Homework Statement


There's a diagram in my book but imagine a coil in a square shape attached to a vertical shaft, the diagram for convenience sake represents the coil as one circular wire exactly like a wire actually looks. However, the coil has 410 turns and has an area per turn of 3.1 X 10-3 m2. The magnetic field is 0.23 T, and the current in the coil is 0.26 A. A brake shoe is pressed perpendicularly against the shaft to keep the coil from turning. The coefficient of static friction between the shaft and the brake shoe is 0.76. The radius of the shaft is 0.012 m. What is the magnitude of the minimum normal force that the brake shoe exerts on the shaft?

Homework Equations



Torque = NIABsin(θ), f = usFn, Torque = Fd

The Attempt at a Solution



Because the coil does not rotate I assumed the force due to the torque on the coil acted oppositely to the force of friction which were the only two forces and they were equal to 0.
NIAB = usFn. I thought that since the equation is for torque that result needed to be divided by the perpendicular distance from the axis to the force, to give the force which when divided by the coefficient of friction would give the magnitude of the normal force. Can anyone help me?
 
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NIAB = 0.76FndFn = (NIAB)/(0.76d) Fn = (410 * 0.26 * 0.23 * 3.1 x 10^-3)/(0.76 * 0.012) Fn = 0.039 N
 

Related to Torque on a current carrying coil with an applied frictional force?

1. What is torque on a current carrying coil?

Torque on a current carrying coil is the twisting or rotational force experienced by the coil due to the interaction between the magnetic field and the current flowing through it. It is a vector quantity and is measured in Newton-meters (Nm).

2. How is torque on a current carrying coil calculated?

The torque on a current carrying coil can be calculated using the formula: τ = NIABsinθ, where N is the number of turns in the coil, I is the current flowing through it, A is the area of the coil, B is the strength of the magnetic field, and θ is the angle between the normal line of the coil and the magnetic field lines.

3. What is the role of an applied frictional force on torque?

An applied frictional force can act on the coil and cause it to rotate, thus changing the direction of the torque. This force opposes the motion of the coil and can affect the magnitude and direction of the torque on the coil.

4. How does the direction of the current affect the torque on a coil?

The direction of the current flowing through the coil determines the direction of the magnetic field produced by the coil. This, in turn, affects the direction of the torque on the coil. The right-hand rule can be used to determine the direction of the torque based on the direction of the current and magnetic field.

5. What factors can affect the magnitude of torque on a current carrying coil?

The magnitude of torque on a current carrying coil can be affected by factors such as the strength of the magnetic field, the angle between the coil and the field, the current flowing through the coil, the number of turns in the coil, and any applied frictional force. Changes in any of these factors can result in a change in the torque on the coil.

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