A Loop of Wire Carrying a Current of 2

question 23

Multiple Choice

A loop of wire carrying a current of 2.0 A is in the shape of a right triangle with two equal sides, each 15 cm long. A 0.7 T uniform magnetic field is parallel to the hypotenuse. The resultant magnetic force on the two sides has a magnitude of:

• A) 0
• B) 0.21 N
• C) 0.30 N
• D) 0.41 N
• E) 0.51 N

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