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A loop of wire with an area of 0.50 m2 carries a current of 2.4 A in a uniform magnetic field of 3.0 x 10 -2 T.

(a) What is the magnetic moment, m , of the loop?
(b) What is the magnitude of the maximum torque on the loop?

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A loop of wire with an area of 0.50 m2 carries a current of 2.4 A in a uniform magnetic field of 3.0 x 10 -2 T.

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(a) What is the magnetic moment, m , of the loop?
(b) What is the magnitude of the maximum torque on the loop?

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Magnetic Moment m is given as the product of current I in the loop and the surface area A enclosed by the ...

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