A current-carrying uniform square frame is suspended from hinged supports as shown in the diagram such that it can freely rotate about its upper side. The length and mass of each side of the frame are 2 m and 4 kg respectively. A uniform magnetic field B → = 3 i ^ + 4 j ^ is applied. When the wireframe is rotated to 45 ° from vertical and released it remains in equilibrium. What is the magnitude of current (in A ) in the wireframe?

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A current-carrying uniform square frame is suspended from hinged supports as shown in the diagram such that it can freely rotate about its upper side. The length and mass of each side of the frame are 2 m and 4 kg respectively. A uniform magnetic field B → = 3 i ^ + 4 j ^ is applied. When the wireframe is rotated to 45 ° from vertical and released it remains in equilibrium. What is the magnitude of current (in A ) in the wireframe?,

MARKS App · Accepted Answer

μ → (Magnetic moment of loop) when it is lifted by 45 ∘ = i l 2 j ^ + k ^ 2 ∴ τ → due to magnetic field = μ → × B → = i l 2 2 j ^ + k ^ × 3 i ^ + 4 j ^ τ → due to mg (about top edge) = 4 mg l 2 cos 45 ° i ^ ∴ For equilibrium net torque along x -axis = 0 ∴ 4 mgl 2 2 = 4 i l 2 2 ⇒ i = mg 2 l = 10 A

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