10. A wire bent into a semicircle of radius R forms a closed circuit and carries a current I. The wire lies in the xy plane, and a uniform magnetic field is directed along the positive y axis as in Figure 8. Find the magnitude and direction of the magnetic force acting : a) On the straight portion of the wire b) On the curved portion. B R 3 Figure 8

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10. A wire bent into a semicircle of radius R forms a closed circuit and carries a
current I. The wire lies in the xy plane, and a uniform magnetic field is directed
along the positive y axis as in Figure 8. Find the magnitude and direction of the
magnetic force acting :
a) On the straight portion of the wire
b) On the curved portion.
I
R
B
Figure 8
Transcribed Image Text:Figure 7 10. A wire bent into a semicircle of radius R forms a closed circuit and carries a current I. The wire lies in the xy plane, and a uniform magnetic field is directed along the positive y axis as in Figure 8. Find the magnitude and direction of the magnetic force acting : a) On the straight portion of the wire b) On the curved portion. I R B Figure 8
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