A conductor is triangular and in the x-y plane, with the sides defined by the points (1,0), (0,2), and (-1,0), and carries a current of 40 mA. A magnetic field \(\vec{B} = \hat{y}5\) T is applied. Find a. The force on each section b. The total force
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Since the conductor is triangular and lies in the x-y plane, we can determine the direction of the current flow by looking at the points defining the sides of the triangle. The current flows from (1,0) to (0,2), and then from (0,2) to (-1,0). Therefore, the Show more…
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