A straight conductor of length carrying an unknown steady current lies in a uniform…
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Problem
A straight conductor of length 0.40m carrying an unknown steady current lies in a uniform magnetic field. The magnetic field makes an angle of 30∘ with the conductor. When the current is switched on, the conductor experiences a magnetic force whose rectangular components are Fx=6N and Fy=8N.
(i) Find the magnitude of the total magnetic force acting on the conductor.
(ii) Using this value, calculate the current in the conductor if the magnetic field strength is 0.50T.