A long wire carrying a 6.30 A current reverses direction by means of two right-angle bends, as shown in the figure (Figure 1). The part of the wire where the bend occurs is in a magnetic field of 0.666 T confined to the circular region of diameter 75 cm , as shown. Assume that I= 6.30 A and d=41.5 cm . Figure 1 of 1 Magnetic field region I 75cm ->

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A long wire carrying a 6.30 A current reverses direction
by means of two right-angle bends, as shown in the
figure (Figure 1). The part of the wire where the bend
occurs is in a magnetic field of 0.666 T confined to the
circular region of diameter 75 cm , as shown. Assume
that I= 6.30 A and d=41.5 cm .
Figure
1 of 1
Magnetic field
region
I
B
75 cm
Transcribed Image Text:A long wire carrying a 6.30 A current reverses direction by means of two right-angle bends, as shown in the figure (Figure 1). The part of the wire where the bend occurs is in a magnetic field of 0.666 T confined to the circular region of diameter 75 cm , as shown. Assume that I= 6.30 A and d=41.5 cm . Figure 1 of 1 Magnetic field region I B 75 cm
Part A. Find the direction of the net force that the magnetic field exerts on this wire.
a.
The force is directed to the
right.
b. The force is directed to the left.
с.
The force is directed into the
page.
d. The force is directed out of the
page.
Part B. Find the magnitude of the net force that the magnetic field exerts on this wire. Express your
answer in newtons.
Transcribed Image Text:Part A. Find the direction of the net force that the magnetic field exerts on this wire. a. The force is directed to the right. b. The force is directed to the left. с. The force is directed into the page. d. The force is directed out of the page. Part B. Find the magnitude of the net force that the magnetic field exerts on this wire. Express your answer in newtons.
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