3. A 4.6 g wire is bent into a circular loop with a 10 cm radius. The gravitational force on the loop points in the -y-direction. The upper half of the loop passes through a 0.8 T magnetic field pointing in the -z-direction (into the page) and confined to a limited region of space. The magnitude and direction of the magnetic field are constant within the indicated region. The magnetic field is zero outside of the region. Magnetic field region X X X X X X B X X X 10 cm x grav X X XX A current flows in the loop, but the direction and magnitude of the current are unknown. (a) If the loop is levitating (i.e., experiencing zero net force), what direction (clockwise or counterclockwise) must the current be flowing in? Explain. (b) Find the magnitude of the current such that the loop levitates.

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### Problem Description

A 4.6 g wire is bent into a circular loop with a 10 cm radius. The gravitational force on the loop points in the −y-direction. The upper half of the loop passes through a 0.8 T magnetic field pointing in the −z-direction (into the page) and confined to a limited region of space. The magnitude and direction of the magnetic field are constant within the indicated region. The magnetic field is zero outside of the region.

### Diagram Explanation

The diagram illustrates the setup:
- A coordinate system is shown with axes labeled as x, y, and z.
- A circular loop with a radius of 10 cm is depicted. The loop is partially immersed in a rectangular region labeled "Magnetic field region," where the magnetic field \(\vec{B}\) is directed into the plane of the page, represented by a series of X marks.
- A vector \(\vec{F}_{\text{grav}}\) is shown pointing downward from the loop, indicating the direction of the gravitational force.

### Questions

(a) **If the loop is levitating (i.e., experiencing zero net force), what direction (clockwise or counterclockwise) must the current be flowing in? Explain.**

(b) **Find the magnitude of the current such that the loop levitates.**
Transcribed Image Text:### Problem Description A 4.6 g wire is bent into a circular loop with a 10 cm radius. The gravitational force on the loop points in the −y-direction. The upper half of the loop passes through a 0.8 T magnetic field pointing in the −z-direction (into the page) and confined to a limited region of space. The magnitude and direction of the magnetic field are constant within the indicated region. The magnetic field is zero outside of the region. ### Diagram Explanation The diagram illustrates the setup: - A coordinate system is shown with axes labeled as x, y, and z. - A circular loop with a radius of 10 cm is depicted. The loop is partially immersed in a rectangular region labeled "Magnetic field region," where the magnetic field \(\vec{B}\) is directed into the plane of the page, represented by a series of X marks. - A vector \(\vec{F}_{\text{grav}}\) is shown pointing downward from the loop, indicating the direction of the gravitational force. ### Questions (a) **If the loop is levitating (i.e., experiencing zero net force), what direction (clockwise or counterclockwise) must the current be flowing in? Explain.** (b) **Find the magnitude of the current such that the loop levitates.**
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