How to find the magnetic flux thru a bent loop with given angle

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The discussion focuses on calculating the magnetic flux through a bent square loop measuring 10cm x 10cm in a uniform magnetic field of 0.050T at a 45-degree angle. The magnetic flux is determined using the formula Magnetic Flux = Area of effective * B * cos(theta). The correct calculation yields a magnetic flux of 3.535e-4 Wb when considering the effective area as the full 10cm x 10cm square. The user expresses uncertainty about whether to adjust the area based on the loop's geometry, but the initial calculation is accurate.

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Homework Statement



A 10cm x 10cm square is bent at a 90 degree angle. A uniform 0.050T magnetic field points downward at 45 degree angle. What is the magnetic flux through the loop?

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Homework Equations



Magnetic Flux= Area of eff *B ( Magnetic Field).
Magnetic Flux= A eff*B*cos(theta).


The Attempt at a Solution



Given:
B ( Magnetic Field) = 0.050 Tesla
Angle of 45 degree of the bent loop
Area = 10cm x 10cm

Magnetic Flux= A eff*B*cos(theta).

(0.10 cm * 0.10 cm) * 0.050 T * cos 45 degree = 3.535 e -4 Wb


Im not sure if that is correct. Although the problem gives us a area of 10cm x 10cm it seems to easy to just treat 10cm x 10cm as as the area of effected?

Do I need to incorporate 5cm for the base and 10 cm for the height?
If I do I have

(.5cm * .10cm)^2 * 0.050 * cos 45 degree = .0025 *0.050 * cos 45 degrees = 8.838e-5

I doubled .5cm * .10cm cause there is a left and right
 
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