FIGURE 22-2
-A rectangular coil, with corners labeled ABCD, of length L and width w is placed in a magnetic field B as shown in Figure 22-2. If there is no current flowing through the coil, what is the force acting on section AB of the coil?
A) ILB sinθ
B) ILB cos θ
C) ILB
D) 0 N
E) None of the other answers is correct.

Question

FIGURE 22-2 
-A rectangular coil, with corners labeled ABCD, of length L and width w is placed in a magnetic field B as shown in Figure 22-2. If there is no current flowing through the coil, what is the force acting on section AB of the coil?
A) ILB sinθ 
B) ILB cos θ 
C) ILB 
D) 0 N 
E) None of the other answers is correct.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Since there is no current flowing through the coil, section AB is not experiencing any force due to the magnetic field, and the net force on it is zero.

FIGURE 22-2 -A Rectangular Coil, with Corners Labeled ABCD, of Length L