ELECTROMAGNETISM-torque on a current coil

[jsalapide]

A circular coil of 50 turns has a radius of 0.2m and carries a current of 5A. The coil is in a field where the magnetic induction is 0.6 Web/m^2. What is the max torque on the coil?

I used the formula for the torque on a coil: r=NBIAcos(theta)
I assume that the angle for max torque is 0
my answer is 6pi..

is that right?
is it ok to let the angle be 0??

 

[Doc Al]

Looks OK to me.

I'm not sure how you defined your angle theta. Usually it's defined as the angle between the area vector (normal to the plane of the coil) and the magnetic field, in which case the torque is given by μ X B = NIAB sin(theta). Using that definition, the torque is maximum when theta = 90 degrees.

 

[jsalapide]

Ah.. my theta is the angle between the plane of the coil and the field

anyways,, thanks..

how about the unit? Is it web-A?

 

[Doc Al]

how about the unit? Is it web-A?

The standard unit for torque is Newton-meter (which is equivalent to web-A).