A wire of negligible resistance is bent into a rectangle, and a battery and resistor are connected as shown in the figure. The right- hand side of the circuit extends into a region containing a uniform 38 mT magnetic field pointing into the page. Find the magnitude and direction of the net force on the circuit. 12 V 3.0 Ω ww 10 cm X X Bi x X X X

A wire of negligible resistance is bent into a rectangle, and a battery and resistor are connected as shown in the figure. The right- hand side of the circuit extends into a region containing a uniform 38 mT magnetic field pointing into the page. Find the magnitude and direction of the net force on the circuit. 12 V 3.0 Ω ww 10 cm X X Bi x X X X

Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition

1st Edition

ISBN:9780078807213

Author:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Publisher:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Chapter24: Magnetic Fields

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 94A

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