An "x" from nowhere, mistake by textbook? (induced voltages)

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The discussion centers on the calculation of induced voltage and current in a physics problem involving magnetic fields. Participants identify a mistake in the textbook's approach to calculating the net force on a wire, specifically in how it applies the formula for force. The correct method involves using the magnetic fields at specific points along the wire, which the textbook fails to do accurately. One participant confirms their calculations yield a different result than the textbook, reinforcing the belief that the textbook's solution is incorrect. The conversation concludes with an appreciation for the clarification provided.
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Homework Statement
The long, straight wire in the figure has a current i= 1.00 A flowing in it. A square loop with 10.0-cm sides and a resistance of 0.0200 ##\Omega## is positioned 10.0 cm away from the wire. The loop is then moved in the positive x-direction with a speed v = 10.0 cm/s.

Calculate the direction and the magnitude of the net force acting on the loop at the instant it starts to move.
Relevant Equations
##\Delta V_{ind}=-\frac{d\Phi}{dt}##
##\Phi = \oint \vec{B} \cdot d\vec{A}##
##B_{long wire} = \frac{\mu_{0} i}{2\pi r}##
##F = ilB sin(\theta)##
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this is the figure in the question.The question can be solved by first finding the induced voltage (and then the induced current), and then we can find the force on each side of the wire due to the magnetic field and subtract them from each other (since the force on the upper and lower sides are the same they cancel eachother so we only need to worry about the right and left side)

dA = 0.1 dr
##\Large \Delta V_{ind}=-\frac{d\Phi}{dt} = \frac{d}{dt}(\int_{0.1t+0.1}^{0.1t+0.2} \frac{\mu_{0} i}{2\pi r} 0.1 dr) = \frac{d}{dt}(\frac{0.1\mu_{0} i}{2\pi} (ln(0.1t+0.2) - ln(0.1t+0.1)) = \frac{0.1\mu_{0} i}{2\pi} . (\frac{0.1}{0.1+0.2} - \frac{0.1}{0.1t+0.1})##

then ##i_{ind}## is that divided by the resistance R.
then
##F_{net} = F_{right} - F_{left} = i_{ind} L B_{right} - i_{ind} L B_{left} ## where ##B= \frac{\mu_{0} i}{2\pi r}## and r is 0.1 for left and 0.2 for right and we substitute t = 0.
but the textbook solved the last part like this
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which I believe is wrong, since when did F= ilbx? and when you calculate what they wrote you actually get 10^(-14)N not -16 . The answer that I got is 5*10^(-14) N so am I correct or is the textbook correct?
 

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Yes, you are right. The textbook solution is wrong where it starts off with ##F_{net} = i_{ind}LBx_2 - i_{ind}LBx_1##.

As you noted, it should be ##F_{net} = i_{ind}LB(x_2) - i_{ind}LB(x_1)##,
where ##B(x_1)## is the magnetic field at ##x = x_1## and ##B(x_2)## is the magnetic field at ##x = x_2##.

I get an answer that's a factor of 10 different from yours. But I could be slipping up somewhere.
 
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TSny said:
Yes, you are right. The textbook solution is wrong where it starts off with ##F_{net} = i_{ind}LBx_2 - i_{ind}LBx_1##.

As you noted, it should be ##F_{net} = i_{ind}LB(x_2) - i_{ind}LB(x_1)##,
where ##B(x_1)## is the magnetic field at ##x = x_1## and ##B(x_2)## is the magnetic field at ##x = x_2##.

I get an answer that's a factor of 10 different from yours. But I could be slipping up somewhere.
thanks a lot really appreciate it
 
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