Answer:
The size of the magnetic force on the wire due to the Earth's magnetic field is 4.62 × 10⁻⁶ N.
Explanation:
To determine the size of the magnetic force on the wire due to the Earth's magnetic field,
The magnetic force is given by the formula
F = ILB sinθ
Where F is the magnetic force on the wire
I is the electric current in Amperes (A)
L is is the length of wire in meters (m)
B is the magnetic field in Tesla (T)
and θ is the angle between current and magnetic field
From the question,
L = 0.30 m
I = 0.50 A
B = 0.50 gauss = 0.5 × 10⁻⁴ T (NOTE: 1 Gauss = 10⁻⁴ Tesla)
θ = 38°
Now, putting the values into the equation
F = ILB sinθ
F = 0.50 × 0.30 × 0.5 × 10⁻⁴ sin38°
F = 7.5 × 10⁻⁶ (0.61566)
F = 4.62 × 10⁻⁶ N
Hence, the size of the magnetic force on the wire due to the Earth's magnetic field is 4.62 × 10⁻⁶ N.
