How much current flows through the bar?

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The discussion centers on calculating the current flowing through an aluminum rod sliding down tilted conducting rails in a vertical magnetic field. Given the angle of the rails at 30.0°, the magnetic field strength of 0.053 T, and the rod's mass of 0.20 kg and length of 1.6 m, participants are exploring the application of the formula F=ILBsin(x). The rod moves at a constant velocity, indicating that the forces acting on it are balanced. The focus is on determining the current based on these parameters. The conversation emphasizes the relationship between magnetic fields, motion, and induced current in conductive materials.
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The two conducting rails in the drawing are tilted upwards so they make an angle of 30.0° with respect to the ground. The vertical magnetic field has a magnitude of 0.053 T. The 0.20 kg aluminum rod (length = 1.6 m) slides without friction down the rails at a constant velocity. How much current flows through the bar?
 
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The two conducting rails in the drawing are tilted upwards so they make an angle of 30.0° with respect to the ground. The vertical magnetic field has a magnitude of 0.053 T. The 0.20 kg aluminum rod (length = 1.6 m) slides without friction down the rails at a constant velocity. How much current flows through the bar?

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F=ILBsin(x)
 

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