A current loop is placed in a uniform magnetic field. What orientation of the loop makes the magnetic flux maximum? What orientations make the magnetic flux minimum?
2006-07-26 19:51:36 · 6 answers · asked by name_forgotten 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
A current loop even when it is not placed in another magnetic field will produce a magnetic field or flux. The flux depends upon its area and current.
The magnetic field in which the loop is placed depends upon the source which produces this field.
Thus there are two fields; they will interact with each other.
Hence the loop will experience a torque depending upon its orientation.
But the total flux will remain the same irrespective of the orientation of the loop.
Are you asking the maximum torque?
2006-07-26 20:41:09 · answer #1 · answered by Pearlsawme 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe the magnetic flux is a maximum when it is expands out perpendicular from the loop.
So the magnetic flux will be a minimum when it runs parallel to the loop.
The direction of the current won't be a factor, it only dictates the direction of the magnetic flux.
2006-07-27 03:05:37 · answer #2 · answered by Brenmore 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flux is at its max when the area perpendicular to the magnetic field is at maximum.
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= is the magnetic field (B)
| is the loop.
This would result in maximum flux.
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O is the loop
This would have minimum flux
2006-07-27 02:58:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flux is proportional to number of field lines through the loop.
2006-07-27 03:39:21 · answer #4 · answered by dutch_prof 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pls go thru Biot savart's law
2006-07-27 02:58:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if loops are perpandicular to the field
2006-07-27 03:09:24 · answer #6 · answered by gumshudaaaa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋