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Chapter 22 Problem 93GP

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Problem 93GP

Magnetars The astronomical object 4U014+61 has the distinction of creating the most powerful magnetic field ever observed. This object is referred to as a “magnetar” (a subclass of puisars), and its magnetic field is 1.3 × 1015 times greater than the Earth’s magnetic field. (a) Suppose a 2.5-m straight wire carrying a current of 1.1 A is placed in this magnetic field at an angle of 65° to the field lines. What force does this wire experience? (b) A field this strong can significantly change the behavior of an atom. To see this, consider an electron moving with a speed of 2.2 × 106 m/s. Compare the maximum magnetic force exerted on the electron to the electric force a proton exerts on an electron in a hydrogen atom. The radius of the hydrogen atom is 5.29 × 10−11 m.

Solution

Solution 93 GP:

Step 1 of 2:-

a)

Here, we have to calculate the force on the wire near the magnetar.

Given that,

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We know that,

     

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So, the magnetic force experienced by the wire is .

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Title Physics with MasteringPhysics 4 
Author James S. Walker
ISBN 9780321541635

Magnetars The astronomical object 4U014+61 has the

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