A conductor weighing 50 g and a length of 20 cm, suspended on two threads, is in equilibrium in a magnetic field
A conductor weighing 50 g and a length of 20 cm, suspended on two threads, is in equilibrium in a magnetic field with an induction of 0.5 T. After a current was passed through it, the thread tension increased by 2 times. What is the current strength?
m = 50 g = 0.05 kg.
g = 10 N / kg.
L = 20cm = 0.2m.
B = 0.5 T.
N2 = 2 * N1.
I -?
m * g = 2 * N1 – condition of equilibrium of a conductor without current.
m * g + Fа = 2 * N2 – the condition of equilibrium of the conductor through which the current flows.
The Ampere force Fа is expressed by the formula: Fа = I * B * L.
m * g + I * B * L = 2 * 2 * N1.
I * B * L = 4 * m * g / 2 – m * g.
The current in the conductor I will be determined by the formula: I = m * g / B * L.
I = 0.05 kg * 10 N / kg / 0.5 T * 0.2 m = 5 A.
Answer: the current in the conductor was I = 5 A.