A wire, carrying a current i, is kept in the x-y plane along the curve A magnetic field B exists in the z-direction. Find the magnitude of the magnetic force on the portion of the wire between x = 0 and x = λ.
Given-
Current passing through the wire = I A
The wire is kept in the x−y plane along the curve,
Also given that the magnetic field exists in the z direction.
To find the magnetic force on the portion of the wire between x = 0 and x = λ.
We know ,magnetic force acting on a current carrying wire in an uniform magnetic field is given by
where,
B= magnetic field
I = current
l = length of the wire
and θ = the angle between B and l
For a differential length dl,
The effective force on the whole wire due to force acting on the wire of length λ placed along the x axis.
So,