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A high-voltage power line carries a current of 134 A at a location where the Earth's...

A high-voltage power line carries a current of 134 A at a location where the Earth's magnetic field has a magnitude of 0.59 G and points to the north, 66 ∘ below the horizontal.
Part B
Find the magnitude of the magnetic force exerted on a 260 m length of wire if the current in the wire flows horizontally toward the east.
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B)

Force, F = BIL sin(theta)

F = 0.59 x 10^-4 x 134 x 260 x sin(90)

Force, F = 2.06 N

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