(a) A 200-turn circular loop of radius 50.0 cm is vertical, with its axis on an east-west line. A current of 100 A circulates clockwise in the loop when viewed from the east. Earth's field here is due north, parallel to the ground, with a strength of 3.0×10−5T. What are the direction and magnitude of the torque on the loop? (b) Does this device have any practical applications as a motor?

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46) (a) A 200-turn circular loop of radius 50.0 cm is vertical, with its axis on an east-west line. A current of 100 A circulates clockwise in the loop when viewed from the east. Earth's field here is due north, parallel to the ground, with a strength of 3.0×10−5T. What are the direction and magnitude of the torque on the loop? (b) Does this device have any practical applications as a motor?

 

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### Physics Problem Solving Exercise

**Problem Context:**

We are given the following variables:

- \( N = 200 \) (number of turns)
- \( R = 0.5 \, \text{m} \) (radius)
- \( I = 100 \, \text{A} \) (current)
- \( B = 3 \times 10^{-5} \, \text{T} \) (magnetic field)

We need to find the torque \( \tau \).

**Diagram Explanation:**

The diagram shows a loop with current \( I \), within a magnetic field \( \vec{B} \). The loop appears to be at an angle \( \theta = 30^\circ \). Vectors \( \vec{A} \) and \( \vec{B} \) are represented, along with directional angles.

**Equations and Solution:**

1. Torque is calculated using the cross product:  
   \[
   \vec{\tau} = \vec{I} \times \vec{A} \times \vec{B}
   \]

2. The magnitude of the torque \( |\vec{\tau}| \) is given by:  
   \[
   |\vec{\tau}| = I |\vec{A}| |\vec{B}| \sin \theta
   \]

3. Area vector magnitude \( |\vec{A}| \) for a circular loop is:  
   \[
   |\vec{A}| = N \pi R^2
   \]

4. Substituting values:  
   \[
   |\vec{\tau}| = 100A \times 200 \times \pi \times (0.5 \, \text{m})^2 \times 3 \times 10^{-5} \, \text{T} \times \sin 30^\circ
   \]

5. Calculate \( |\vec{E}| \), where the next step in the problem seems to involve an electric field or related quantity.

### Additional Notes:

- \( \theta = 30^\circ \) is crucial for solving the torque because it determines the angle at which the sinusoidal function (sin) will be applied.
- The product \( N \pi R^2 \) gives the total area of all loops considering the number of turns.

This problem involves vector analysis and use of trigonometric functions in physics
Transcribed Image Text:### Physics Problem Solving Exercise **Problem Context:** We are given the following variables: - \( N = 200 \) (number of turns) - \( R = 0.5 \, \text{m} \) (radius) - \( I = 100 \, \text{A} \) (current) - \( B = 3 \times 10^{-5} \, \text{T} \) (magnetic field) We need to find the torque \( \tau \). **Diagram Explanation:** The diagram shows a loop with current \( I \), within a magnetic field \( \vec{B} \). The loop appears to be at an angle \( \theta = 30^\circ \). Vectors \( \vec{A} \) and \( \vec{B} \) are represented, along with directional angles. **Equations and Solution:** 1. Torque is calculated using the cross product: \[ \vec{\tau} = \vec{I} \times \vec{A} \times \vec{B} \] 2. The magnitude of the torque \( |\vec{\tau}| \) is given by: \[ |\vec{\tau}| = I |\vec{A}| |\vec{B}| \sin \theta \] 3. Area vector magnitude \( |\vec{A}| \) for a circular loop is: \[ |\vec{A}| = N \pi R^2 \] 4. Substituting values: \[ |\vec{\tau}| = 100A \times 200 \times \pi \times (0.5 \, \text{m})^2 \times 3 \times 10^{-5} \, \text{T} \times \sin 30^\circ \] 5. Calculate \( |\vec{E}| \), where the next step in the problem seems to involve an electric field or related quantity. ### Additional Notes: - \( \theta = 30^\circ \) is crucial for solving the torque because it determines the angle at which the sinusoidal function (sin) will be applied. - The product \( N \pi R^2 \) gives the total area of all loops considering the number of turns. This problem involves vector analysis and use of trigonometric functions in physics
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