Final answer:
The torque of a current-carrying loop is calculated using T = NIAB sin θ, and the maximum torque occurs when θ is 90 degrees, simplifying to T = NIAB.
Step-by-step explanation:
Calculating Torque on a Current-Carrying Loop
When calculating the torque on a current-carrying loop in a magnetic field, we use the formula T = NIAB sin θ, where T is the torque, N is the number of turns in the loop, I is the current, A is the area of the loop, B is the magnetic field strength, and θ is the angle between the direction of the current and the magnetic field. To find the maximum torque, we use θ = 90 degrees (or π/2 radians), since sin(π/2) = 1, and thus, T = NIAB. Remember that torque has units of N·m which must equal the units derived from the given units of A·m²·T.
For example, to calculate the maximum torque on a 100-turn square loop of wire, 10.0 cm on a side, carrying 15.0 A of current in a 2.00-T magnetic field, you would first calculate the area A = 0.1 m * 0.1 m, then multiply by the number of turns, current, and magnetic field strength.