Calculate Angle & Torque for Square Coil in Vertical Magnetic Field

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The discussion centers on calculating the angle and torque for a square coil made from a 4m wire in a vertical magnetic field. The coil has a mass of 0.1kg, carries a current of 3.4A, and is subjected to a magnetic field of 0.01T. The angle of equilibrium is determined using the equation mg = BILcos(phi), leading to an angle of 3.97 degrees. The torque at equilibrium is calculated as 3.39 x 10^-3 Nm, with considerations about the number of turns in the coil affecting the torque calculation. The interaction of the total current with the magnetic field is crucial for understanding the torque generated.
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A long piece of wire with a mass of 0.1kg and a total length of 4m is used to make a square coil with a side of 0.1m. The coil is hinged along a horizontal side, carries a 3.4A current, and is placed in a vertical magnetic field with a magnitude of 0.01T.
a) Determine the angle that the plane of the coil makes with the vertical when the coil is in equilibrium.

For this part I was thinking, mg = F = BILcos phi, where phi is the angle with respect to the vertical...
phi = arccos (mg/BIL)
Now, I thought, "Which L can I use?" and I couldn't find the answer using different values.. can anyone please show me where I went wrong?

b) Find the torque acting on t he coil due to the magnetic force at equilibrium.
I'm guessing a) will give me what I need for this part.

The answers are:
a) 3.97deg
b) 3.39 x 10^-3 Nm

Thanks for any pointers!
 
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Did you account for multiple turns of the wire? (total length is 4 meters but the perimeter of the square is only 0.4 meters)
 
Isn't that only relevant to the torque?
 
The current runs through each loop and the total current interacts with the applied field.
 
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