A 1000-turns coil encloses a rectangular area of dimensions 38.0 cm and 28.0 cm. The coil lies in the plane of the page and carries a clockwise current of 4.7 A, as shown in FIGURE 2. If a uniform magnetic field of 180 µT is directed toward the left of the page, what is the magnitude of the torque of the coil? In which direction will the coil rotate

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 A 1000-turns coil encloses a rectangular area of dimensions 38.0 cm and 28.0 cm. The coil lies in the plane of the page and carries a clockwise current of 4.7 A, as shown in FIGURE 2. If a uniform magnetic field of 180 µT is directed toward the left of the page, what is the magnitude of the torque of the coil? In which direction will the coil rotate? 

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