A horizontal power line of length 54 m carries a current of 2.1 kA as shown in the figure below. Earth's magnetic field at this location has a magnitude equal to 5.0 x 10-5 T and makes an angle of 65° with the power line. Find the magnitude and direction of the magnetic force on the power line. N magnitude direction ---Select--- ◊ 65.0⁰ (i)

A horizontal power line of length 54 m carries a current of 2.1 kA as shown in the figure below. Earth's magnetic field at this location has a magnitude equal to 5.0 x 10-5 T and makes an angle of 65° with the power line. Find the magnitude and direction of the magnetic force on the power line. N magnitude direction ---Select--- ◊ 65.0⁰ (i)

Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition

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ISBN:9780078807213

Author:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Publisher:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Chapter24: Magnetic Fields

Section24.2: Forces Caused By Magnetic Fields

Problem 21PP

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