Two flat surfaces are exposed to a uniform, horizontal magnetic field of magnitude 0.50 T. When viewed edge-on, the first surface is tilted at an angle of 11° from the horizontal, and a net magnetic flux of 8.20 10-3 Wb passes through it. The same net magnetic flux passes through the second surface.
Please help me determine the area of the first surface
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To determine the area of the first surface, we can use the formula for magnetic flux:
Φ = B * A * cos(θ)
Where Φ is the magnetic flux, B is the magnetic field strength, A is the area of the surface, and θ is the angle between the magnetic field and the surface normal.
In this case, we know that the magnetic flux is 8.20 * 10^-3 Wb and the magnetic field strength is 0.50 T. We also know that the angle between the magnetic field and the first surface is 11°.
Plugging in these values into the equation, we have:
8.20 * 10^-3 = 0.50 * A * cos(11°)
Now, we can solve for A:
A = (8.20 * 10^-3) / (0.50 * cos(11°))
Calculating this out, we get:
A = 0.02889 m^2
So, the area of the first surface is approximately 0.02889 square meters.
To determine the area of the first surface, we can use the formula for magnetic flux:
Φ = B * A * cos(θ)
Where:
Φ = Magnetic flux (in Weber, Wb)
B = Magnetic field magnitude (in Tesla, T)
A = Area of the surface (in square meters, m^2)
θ = Angle between the magnetic field and the surface normal (in degrees)
From the given information, we have:
Φ = 8.20 * 10^(-3) Wb
B = 0.50 T
θ = 11°
Plugging in these values into the formula, we can solve for A:
8.20 * 10^(-3) Wb = 0.50 T * A * cos(11°)
Next, rearrange the formula to solve for A:
A = (8.20 * 10^(-3) Wb) / (0.50 T * cos(11°))
Now, let's calculate the value of A:
A ≈ (8.20 * 10^(-3) Wb) / (0.50 T * cos(11°))
A ≈ (8.20 * 10^(-3) Wb) / (0.50 T * 0.982)
A ≈ (8.20 * 10^(-3) Wb) / (0.491 T)
A ≈ 0.0167 m^2 or 1.67 cm^2
Therefore, the area of the first surface is approximately 0.0167 square meters or 1.67 square centimeters.
To determine the area of the first surface, we can use the formula for magnetic flux:
Φ = B * A * cos(θ)
Where:
Φ = Magnetic Flux
B = Magnetic Field Strength
A = Area of the surface
θ = Angle between the magnetic field and the surface normal
In this case, we are given:
Φ = 8.20 x 10^(-3) Wb (Net Magnetic Flux)
B = 0.50 T (Magnetic Field Strength)
θ = 11° (Angle between the surface and the horizontal)
We can rearrange the formula to solve for A:
A = Φ / (B * cos(θ))
Now, we can substitute the given values into the formula and calculate the area:
A = 8.20 x 10^(-3) Wb / (0.50 T * cos(11°))
Using a calculator, we find:
A ≈ 0.0322 m^2
Therefore, the area of the first surface is approximately 0.0322 square meters.