A rigid rectangular loop, measuring 0.30 m by 0.40 m, carries a current of 5.5 A, as shown in the figure. A uniform external magnetic field of magnitude 2.9 T in the -x direction is present. Segment CD is in the xz-plane and forms a 35° angle with the z-axis, as shown. What is the magnitude of the torque that the magnetic field exerts on the loop?
A)1.1 N ∙ m
B)0.73 N ∙ m
C)1.3 N ∙ m
D)1.4 N ∙ m
E)1.6 N ∙ m

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A rigid rectangular loop, measuring 0.30 m by 0.40 m, carries a current of 5.5 A, as shown in the figure. A uniform external magnetic field of magnitude 2.9 T in the -x direction is present. Segment CD is in the xz-plane and forms a 35° angle with the z-axis, as shown. What is the magnitude of the torque that the magnetic field exerts on the loop? 
A)1.1 N ∙ m 
B)0.73 N ∙ m 
C)1.3 N ∙ m 
D)1.4 N ∙ m 
E)1.6 N ∙ m

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The Answer of A rigid rectangular loop, measuring 0.30 m by 0.40 m, carries a current of 5.5 A, as shown in the figure. A uniform external magnetic field of magnitude 2.9 T in the -x direction is present. Segment CD is in the xz-plane and forms a 35° angle with the z-axis, as shown. What is the magnitude of the torque that the magnetic field exerts on the loop? 
A)1.1 N ∙ m 
B)0.73 N ∙ m 
C)1.3 N ∙ m 
D)1.4 N ∙ m 
E)1.6 N ∙ m

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