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Chapter 13: Problem 1902

A straight wire of length \(30 \mathrm{~cm}\) and mass 60 milligram lies in a direction \(30^{\circ}\) east of north. The earth's magnetic field at this site is horizontal and has a magnitude of \(0.8 \mathrm{G}\). What current must be passed through the wire so that it may float in air ? \(\left[\mathrm{g}=10\left(\mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}\right)\right]\) (a) \(10 \mathrm{Amp}\) (b) \(20 \mathrm{Amp}\) (c) \(40 \mathrm{Amp}\) (d) \(50 \mathrm{Amp}\)

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The required current for the wire to float in air is approximately \(50 A\), which corresponds to option (d).

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01

Calculate the weight of the wire

First, we need to find the gravitational force acting on the wire. The weight of the wire can be determined using the formula: Weight (W) = mass (m) × gravitational acceleration (g) Given, mass of the wire (m) = 60 milligram = 60 × 10^(-3) kg (converting to kg) Gravitational acceleration (g) = 10 m/s² Weight (W) = 60 × 10^(-3) kg × 10 m/s² = 0.6 N
02

Set up the equilibrium condition

The wire floats in the air due to the balance between the magnetic force (F_m) and the weight of the wire (W). The magnetic force on the wire can be calculated using this formula: F_m = B × I × L × sin(θ) Where: - B is the magnetic field (0.8 G = 0.8 × 10^(-4) T, converting to Tesla) - I is the current that we need to find - L is the length of the wire (30 cm = 0.3 m, converting to meters) - θ is the angle between the wire and the direction of the magnetic field (30 degrees) Since the wire is floating, the magnetic force (F_m) is equal to the weight (W), so: F_m = W
03

Solve for the current (I)

Using the equilibrium condition (F_m = W), we can solve for the current (I): 0.8 × 10^(-4) T × I × 0.3 m × sin(30°) = 0.6 N Dividing both sides by (0.8 × 10^(-4) T × 0.3 m × sin(30°)), we get: I = 0.6 N / (0.8 × 10^(-4) T × 0.3 m × sin(30°)) I = 0.6 N / (0.00008 T × 0.3 m × 0.5) I ≈ 50 A So, the required current for the wire to float in air is approximately 50 A, which corresponds to option (d).

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