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Chapter 20 Problem 20.55

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The plane of a square loop of wire with edge length a 0.200 m is perpendicular to the Earths magnetic eld at a point where B 15.0 T, as in Figure P20.55. The total resistance of the loop and the wires connecting it to the ammeter is 0.500 . If the loop is suddenly collapsed by horizontal forces as shown, what total charge passes through the ammeter?

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Title College Physics 7 
Author Raymond A. Serway
ISBN 9780495113690

The plane of a square loop of wire with edge length a

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