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Constant Magnetic Field, Magnetics

Problem 3.269

A small current-carrying loop is located at a distance rr from a long straight conductor with current II. The magnetic moment of the loop is equal to pm\mathbf{p}_ {m}. Find the magnitude and direction of the force vector applied to the loop if the vector pm\mathbf{p}_ {m} (a) is parallel to the straight conductor; (b) is oriented along the radius vector r\mathbf{r} (c) coincides in direction with the magnetic field produced by the current II at the point where the loop is located.

Reveal Answer
3.269. (a) F=0F=0 (b) F=(μ0/4π)2Ipm/r2,FBF=\left(\mu_{0} / 4 \pi\right) 2 I p_{m} / r^{2}, \quad \mathbf{F} \uparrow \mathbf{B} (c) F=F= =(μ0/4π)2I^pm/r2,F+r=\left(\mu_{0} / 4 \pi\right) 2 \hat{I} p_{m} / r^{2}, \mathbf{F}+\mathbf{r}