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Homework Statement
Part (a): Describe what happens to current when ring contracts
Part(b): Find how much energy is stored, changing per unit time and rate of mechanical work being done
Part (c): Show the pressure is given by:
Part (d): Why is the force on a small wire segment not BIL?
Homework Equations
The Attempt at a Solution
Part(d)
I tried a geometric reasoning, saying the horizontal components cancel out. So the net force is [tex]2Fcos(\frac{\theta}{2}) = 2F\sqrt{1-(\frac{L}{2r})^2} = BIL\sqrt{4 - (\frac{L}{r})^2}[/tex]
Somehow I don't think that's the answer they are looking for..