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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Magnetic Field

A circular coil with 50 turns and a radius of 2.0 cm carries a 5.0...

A circular coil with 5050 turns and a radius of 2.0 cm2.0 \text{ cm} carries a 5.0 A5.0 \text{ A} current while rotating in a magnetic field of strength 0.20 T0.20 \text{ T}. Determine the maximum torque exerted on the coil.

Options

  1. A1.3×10−1 N m1.3 \times 10^{-1} \text{ N m}
  2. B3.1×10−2 N m3.1 \times 10^{-2} \text{ N m}
  3. C1.6×10−2 N m1.6 \times 10^{-2} \text{ N m}
  4. D6.3×10−2 N m6.3 \times 10^{-2} \text{ N m}

Correct answer

D. 6.3×10−2 N m6.3 \times 10^{-2} \text{ N m}

Step-by-step solution

The maximum torque on a current-carrying coil in a magnetic field is given by the formula:

\tau_{\text\max} = NIAB

where:
NN is the number of turns =50= 50
II is the current =5.0 A= 5.0 \text{ A}
AA is the area of the coil =πr2=π(2.0×10−2 m)2=4π×10−4 m2= \pi r^2 = \pi (2.0 \times 10^{-2} \text{ m})^2 = 4\pi \times 10^{-4} \text{ m}^2
BB is the magnetic field =0.20 T= 0.20 \text{ T}

Substituting the given values:

\tau_{\text\max} = 50 \times 5.0 \times (4\pi \times 10^{-4}) \times 0.20

\tau_{\text\max} = 250 \times 0.20 \times 4\pi \times 10^{-4}

\tau_{\text\max} = 50 \times 4\pi \times 10^{-4}

\tau_{\text\max} = 200\pi \times 10^{-4}

\tau_{\text\max} = 2\pi \times 10^{-2} \approx 2 \times 3.14 \times 10^{-2} = 6.28 \times 10^{-2} \text{ N m}

Rounding to two significant figures, we get 6.3×10−2 N m6.3 \times 10^{-2} \text{ N m}.
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