forces experienced by a loop (1 Viewer)

[clever angel]

hi,

can ne of u's help me answer this dotpoint:

Describe the forces experienced by a current carrying loop in a magnetic field and describe the net reuslt of these forces.

i have looked at csu.edu.au website but it wasn;t very helpful

help plzzzz!

 

[Raginsheep]

Its basically talking about the motor effect.

 

[zenger69]

is your loop more of a square or an actualy loop in the magnetic field.

the square in a magnetic field, the two sides parallel to the magnetic field would experience no force, while the other two wised would experience a force upwards or downwards depending on the direction of current flow in the loop (right hand palm rule).

 

[tennille]

Just think of the result of a motor. What happens when you apply a current through it? It experiences a torque, and hence turns. This is what this dot point relates to.