Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 32 - The Magnetic Field - Exercises and Problems - Page 958: 37

Answer

${\bf 7.5\times 10^{-4}}\;\rm N\cdot m$

Work Step by Step

We know that the torque exerted by a magnetic field on a current loop is given by $$\vec \tau=\vec\mu\times \vec B=\mu B\sin\theta$$ Recalling that $\mu =IA$, so $$\tau=IAB\sin\theta$$ Plug the given; $$\tau=(500\times 10^{-3})(0.05^2)(1.2)\sin30^\circ $$ $$\tau=\color{red}{\bf 7.5\times 10^{-4}}\;\rm N\cdot m$$
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