A rigid rectangular loop,which measures 0.30 m by 0.40 m,carries a current of 9.9 A,as shown.A uniform external magnetic field of magnitude 1.8 T in the negative x-direction is present.Segment CD is in the x-z plane and forms a 19° angle with the z-axis,as shown.The y-component of the magnetic force on segment AB is closest to:
A)+5.1 N
B)-5.1 N
C)+1.7 N
D)-1.7 N
E)zero

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A rigid rectangular loop,which measures 0.30 m by 0.40 m,carries a current of 9.9 A,as shown.A uniform external magnetic field of magnitude 1.8 T in the negative x-direction is present.Segment CD is in the x-z plane and forms a 19° angle with the z-axis,as shown.The y-component of the magnetic force on segment AB is closest to:
A)+5.1 N 
B)-5.1 N 
C)+1.7 N 
D)-1.7 N 
E)zero

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The Answer is A

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