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===== Review of Flux through a Loop ===== | ===== Review of Flux through a Loop ===== | ||
Suppose you have a magnetic field →B=0.6 mT ˆx. Three identical square loops with side lengths L=0.5 m are situated as shown below. The perspective shows a side view of the square loops, so they appear very thin even though they are squares when viewed face on. | Suppose you have a magnetic field →B=0.6 mT ˆx. Three identical square loops with side lengths L=0.5 m are situated as shown below. The perspective shows a side view of the square loops, so they appear very thin even though they are squares when viewed face on. | ||
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===Facts=== | ===Facts=== | ||
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* We represent magnetic flux through an area as | * We represent magnetic flux through an area as | ||
ΦB=∫→B∙d→A | ΦB=∫→B∙d→A | ||
- | * We represent the situation with the given representation in the example statement above. | + | * We represent the situation with the given representation in the example statement above. Below, we also show a side and front view of the first loop for clarity. |
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Since the magnetic field has a uniform direction, and the area of the loop is flat (meaning d→A does not change direction either), then we can simplify the dot product: | Since the magnetic field has a uniform direction, and the area of the loop is flat (meaning d→A does not change direction either), then we can simplify the dot product: | ||
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- | It remains to find the direction of the force, | + | Notice that we could' |
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- | This means that the net force on the loop is 0, the loop's center of mass won't move! However, the opposing forces on opposite sides will cause the loop to spin -- there is a torque! The calculation | + | |
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- | The calculation is here: | + | |
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- | →τ=→r×→F=→rleft×→Fleft+→rright×→Fright=(−L2ˆx)×(IBLˆz)+(L2ˆx)×(−IBLˆz)=IBL2ˆy | + |