Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems
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Author:Stephen T. Thornton, Jerry B. Marion
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Chapter9: Dynamics Of A System Of Particles
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 9.45P
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A horizontal compass is placed 0.6 cm due South from a straight vertical wire carrying a 5.5 A current in the direction shown in the figure. The horizontal component of the earth's magnetic field at this location is Be=4.5×10−5T and points North.
a) In which direction does the compass needle point? Give the angle between East and the compass needle in degrees.
b) What is the magnitude of the B-field at the position of the compass?
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