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Fig. (a) shows a square loop, 20 cm on each side in the x-y plane with its Centre at the origin. The loop carries a current of 78 A. above it at y=0, z=12 cm is an infinitely long wire parallel to the x-axis carrying a current of 10 A. Find the net force on the loop.

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a

3×10-2 N

b

6×10-2 N

c

3×10-4 N

d

6×10-4 N

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Resultant force on wires AB and CD is zero. The components F1sinθ and F2sinθ on wires BC and DA add, whereas components F1cosθ and F2cosθ cancel.

Thus the resultant force acting on the coil

=2 Fcosθ=μ0I1I22πrsinθ=4×10-7×65×78×0.1×5×10-2132×10-4=6×10-4 N

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Fig. (a) shows a square loop, 20 cm on each side in the x-y plane with its Centre at the origin. The loop carries a current of 78 A. above it at y=0, z=12 cm is an infinitely long wire parallel to the x-axis carrying a current of 10 A. Find the net force on the loop.