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PHY 102 Test Compilation PHY 102 2 Objective Question

Question

Find the maximum torque on a 100-turn square loop of wire of 10.0 cm on a side that carries 15.0 A of current in a 2.0 T field.
Options
A 3.0 Nm
B 30.0 Nm
Correct Answer
C 0.30 Nm
D 0.03 Nm
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Area A = (0.1 m)² = 0.01 m². Torque τ = N I A B sinθ, max at θ=90° → τ_max = 100 × 15 × 0.01 × 2.0 = 30 Nm.

Hint

τ_max = N I A B.

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