Question

A 1.00 m long wire carrying a0.729 A current is oriented at38.0 degrees to a magnetic field,and feels a magnetic force of0.0918 N. How strong is themagnetic field?(Unit = T)

Answer 1

Given:

• Length of wire, L = 1.00 m

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• Current, I = 0.729 A

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• θ = 38.0 degrees

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• Magnetic force, F = 0.0918 N

Let's find the strength of the magnetic field.

To find the strength of the magnetic field, apply the formula:

`F=ILBsin\theta`

Where:

B is the strength of the field.

Rewrite the formula for B, plug in the values and evaluate.

We have:

`\begin{gathered} B=(F)/(ILsin\theta) \\ \\ B=(0.0918)/(0.729*1.00*sin38) \\ \\ B=(0.0918)/(0.448817) \\ \\ B=0.2045\text{ T} \end{gathered}`

Therefore, the strength of the magnetic field is 0.2045 T.

• ANSWER:

0.2045 T