SAMPLE COMPUTATIONS:

PART 2. MAGNETIC FORCE ON CURRENTCARRYING CONDUCTOR

a. Magnetic Force and Magnetic Field
Voltage: Maximum
Current (I): 5 amps
Current Loop: SF39
Number of Magnets: 2
Magnetic force in gram: 0.5 g
Magnetic Force in Newton:
1 kg
x (9.8 m/s2) = 4.90x 10

0.5 g x
N
1000 g

b. Magnetic Force and Current

Voltage: Maximum
Current: 0 to 5 amps with 0.5 increment
Current Loop = SF39
Current, (I)amps: 0.5
Magnetic force in gram = 0.1 g
Magnetic Force in Newton:

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1 kg
x (9.8 m/s2) = 9.80 x 10

0.1 g x
N

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1000 g
c. Magnetic Force and Length of Current Loop
Voltage: Maximum
Current (I): 2 amps
Loops: All
Current Loop: SF39
Length, L: 3.2 cm
Magnetic force in gram = 0.4 g
Magnetic Force in Newton:
1 kg
x (9.8 m/s2) = 3.92 x 10

0.4 g x
N
1000 g

d. Magnetic Force and Orientation of Coil

Voltage: Maximum
Current (I): 2 amps (maximum allowable
current)
Coil: Current Balance Accessory Unit

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Angle, : 40
Magnetic force in gram = 0.5 g
Magnetic Force in Newton:
1 kg
x (9.8 m/s2) = 4.90 x 10

0.5 g x
N
1000 g

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