Question: How do I account for the wire below the loop when finding net torque?

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The discussion focuses on calculating the net torque on a square loop of copper wire due to a nearby straight wire carrying an 11.1-A current. The loop carries a 1.65-A current and is positioned 50.7 cm away from the wire, with each side measuring 1.31 m. The torque formula used is Torque = n * I * A * B * sin θ, where n is the number of windings, I is the current, A is the area of the loop, and B is the magnetic field generated by the wire. The challenge lies in accurately accounting for the magnetic field B and the angle θ due to the proximity of the current-carrying wire.

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A long, straight wire has a 11.1‐A current flowing in the positive x -direction, as shown in the figure. Close to the wire is a square loop of copper wire that carries a 1.65‐A current in the direction shown. The near side of the loop is d=50.7cm away from the wire. The length of each side of the square is a=1.31m .

Question: Find the net torque on the loop.


Homework Equations



Torque = n*I*A*B*sin θ

The Attempt at a Solution



n, which is the number of windings is 1.
A is the area that the loop encompasses.

However, since there is a wire below the loop with current running through it, how do I account for that in the values of I and B and θ?
 
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