The figure below shows a section of an overhead power line that is 55.5 m long and carries a current of 2.40 kA. The current is directed to the north. The magnitude of the Earth's magnetic field at this location 5.30 x 10-5 T. The field has a northward component and a downward component, so that makes an angle of 65.0° with the power line. 65.0°

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The figure below shows a section of an overhead power line that is 55.5 m long and carries a current of 2.40 kA. The current is directed to the north. The magnitude of the Earth's magnetic field at this location is
5.30 x 10-5 T. The field has a northward component and a downward component, so that it makes an angle of 65.0° with the power line.
В
65.0°
(a) What is the magnitude of the magnetic force (in N) on the power line?
N
(b) What is the direction of the magnetic force on the power line?
O north (in the same direction as I)
O south (in the opposite direction as I)
east (out of the page)
west (into the page)
upward
downward
O in the same direction as B
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Transcribed Image Text:The figure below shows a section of an overhead power line that is 55.5 m long and carries a current of 2.40 kA. The current is directed to the north. The magnitude of the Earth's magnetic field at this location is 5.30 x 10-5 T. The field has a northward component and a downward component, so that it makes an angle of 65.0° with the power line. В 65.0° (a) What is the magnitude of the magnetic force (in N) on the power line? N (b) What is the direction of the magnetic force on the power line? O north (in the same direction as I) O south (in the opposite direction as I) east (out of the page) west (into the page) upward downward O in the same direction as B ос
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