A horizontal power line carries a current of 3830 A from south to north. Earth's magnetic field (65.4 µT) is directed toward the north and is inclined downward at 71.0° to the horizontal. Find the (a) magnitude and (b) direction of the magnetic force on 120 m of the line due to Earth's field. (a) Number i (b) Units

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A horizontal power line carries a current of 3830 A from south to north. Earth's magnetic field (65.4 µT) is directed toward the north
and is inclined downward at 71.0° to the horizontal. Find the (a) magnitude and (b) direction of the magnetic force on 120 m of the line
due to Earth's field.
(a) Number i
(b)
Units
Transcribed Image Text:A horizontal power line carries a current of 3830 A from south to north. Earth's magnetic field (65.4 µT) is directed toward the north and is inclined downward at 71.0° to the horizontal. Find the (a) magnitude and (b) direction of the magnetic force on 120 m of the line due to Earth's field. (a) Number i (b) Units
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