A horizontal power line carries a current of 6950 A from south to north. Earth's magnetic field (51.8 µT) is directed toward the north and is inclined downward at 67.0° to the horizontal. Find the (a) magnitude and (b) direction of the magnetic force on 140 m of the line due to Earth's field. (a) Number Units (b) the tolerance is +/-2%

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A horizontal power line carries a current of 6950 A from south to north. Earth's magnetic field (51.8 µT) is directed toward the north and is inclined downward at 67.0° to the
horizontal. Find the (a) magnitude and (b) direction of the magnetic force on 140 m of the line due to Earth's field.
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(b)
the tolerance is +/-2%
Transcribed Image Text:A horizontal power line carries a current of 6950 A from south to north. Earth's magnetic field (51.8 µT) is directed toward the north and is inclined downward at 67.0° to the horizontal. Find the (a) magnitude and (b) direction of the magnetic force on 140 m of the line due to Earth's field. (a) Number Units (b) the tolerance is +/-2%
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