Side of equilateral triangular coil, a = 10 cm = 0.1 m
Horizontal magnetic field,
B=20mT=20×10−3T Current in coil, i = 0.2 A
Torque acting on coil,
τ=√x×10−5N−m Torque acting on coil can be calculated as
τ = MBsin θ
Here, M is pole strength and B is magnetic field.Magnetic pole strength, M = iA
τ=i(a2)Bsinθ [
∵A=a2. (for equilateral triangle)]
=0.2××(0.1)2×20×10−3×sin90° [∵ A ⊥ B]
=√3×10−5N−m After comparing obtained value with the given value, x = 3.