A circular wire loop of radius 14.9 cm carries a current of 2.13 A. It is placed so that the normal to its plane makes an angle of 37.6° with a uniform magnetic field of magnitude 16.8 T. (a) Calculate the magnitude of the magnetic dipole moment of the loop in amperes- square meters. (b) What is the magnitude of the torque acting on the loop? (a) Number i (b) Number i Units Units
A circular wire loop of radius 14.9 cm carries a current of 2.13 A. It is placed so that the normal to its plane makes an angle of 37.6° with a uniform magnetic field of magnitude 16.8 T. (a) Calculate the magnitude of the magnetic dipole moment of the loop in amperes- square meters. (b) What is the magnitude of the torque acting on the loop? (a) Number i (b) Number i Units Units
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Given that
radius (r)=14.9 cm.
current (i)=2.13 Amp.
(a). Magnetic dipole moment
m=iA
m = i(πr2)
m=(2.13Amp)(3.14×0.149m×0.149m)
m=0.148 Amp-m2
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