The figure shows a cross section of three very long parallel wires, each carrying a current of 2.0 A. The currents in the top and bottom right wires are coming out of the page; the current of the bottom left wire is going into the page. The length of each leg of the triangle is R = 18.0 mm. a) Draw a clear physics diagram of the problem with forces, fields, and important angles labeled. b) Find the magnitude and direction of the magnetic force on a 4.0-m length of the top wire due to the bottom right wire. c) Find the total magnitude and direction of the magnetic force on a 4.0-m length of the top wire due to the other two wires.
The figure shows a cross section of three very long parallel wires, each
carrying a current of 2.0 A. The currents in the top and bottom right
wires are coming out of the page; the current of the bottom left wire is
going into the page. The length of each leg of the triangle is R = 18.0
mm.
a) Draw a clear physics diagram of the problem with forces, fields, and
important angles labeled.
b) Find the magnitude and direction of the magnetic force on a 4.0-m
length of the top wire due to the bottom right wire.
c) Find the total magnitude and direction of the magnetic force on a 4.0-m
length of the top wire due to the other two wires.
d) Find the total magnitude and direction of the magnetic force on a 4.0-m
length of the bottom left wire due to the other two wires.
Step by step
Solved in 6 steps with 1 images
