Question

A 2.5 m -long wire carries a current of 8.0 A and is immersed within a uniform magnetic field B⃗ . When this wire lies along the +x axis, a magnetic force F⃗ =(−2.3j)N acts on the wire, and when it lies on the +y axis, the force is F⃗ =(2.3i−5.6k)N.

Part A - Find the x-component of B⃗ .

Part B - Find the y-component of B⃗ .

Part C - Find the z-component of B⃗ .

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the magnetic field be B = B₁i + B₂j + B₃k

Force = I ( L x B ) , I is current , L is length and B is magnetic field .

In the first case

force = - 2.3 j N

L = 2.5 i

puting the values in the equation above

- 2.3 j = 8 [ 2.5 i x ( B₁i + B₂j + B₃k )]

= - 20 B₃ j + 20 B₂ k

comparing LHS and RHS ,

20B₃ = 2.3

B₃ = .115

B₂ = 0

In the second case

L = 2.5 j

Force = I ( L x B )

2.3i−5.6k = 8 ( 2.5 j x (B₁i + B₂j + B₃k )

= - 20 B₁ k + 20B₃ i

2.3i−5.6k = - 20 B₁ k + 20B₃ i

B₃ = .115

B₁ = .28

So magnetic field B = .28 i + .115 B₃

Part A

x component of B = .28 T

Part B

y component of B = 0

Part C

z component of B = .115 T .