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A high-voltage power line carries a current of 116 A at a location where the Earth's magnetic field has a magnitude of 0.59 G and points to the north, 66 degrees below the horizontal.
Part A
Find the direction of the magnetic force exerted on a 270 m length of wire if the current in the wire flows horizontally toward the east.
force points toward north, 66 ∘∘ above the horizontal |
force points toward north, 24 ∘∘ above the horizontal |
force points toward south, 24 ∘∘ below the horizontal |
force points toward south, 24 ∘∘ above the horizontal |
Part B
Find the magnitude of the magnetic force exerted on a 270 mm length of wire if the current in the wire flows horizontally toward the east.
Express your answer using two significant figures.
Part C
Find the direction of the magnetic force exerted on a 270 mm length of wire if the current in the wire flows horizontally toward the south.
Find the direction of the magnetic force exerted on a 270 length of wire if the current in the wire flows horizontally toward the south.
force points toward the north |
force points toward the south |
force points toward the west |
force points toward the east |
Part D
Find the magnitude of the magnetic force exerted on a 270 mm length of wire if the current in the wire flows horizontally toward the south.
Express your answer using two significant figures.
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