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AP Physics 2
12.3 Magnetism and Current-Carrying Wires
12.1 Magnetic Fields
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A 3D perspective schematic showing a rectangular wire loop of width w and length L situated in a uniform magnetic field B directed along the positive x-axis. The loop is tilted such that the angle between the plane of the loop and the magnetic field vectors is labeled \phi. An arrow indicates a steady counterclockwise current I flowing through the loop. The rotation axis passes lengthwise through the center of the loop, parallel to the sides of length L. No other labels, lines, text, or axes appear.
A current-carrying rectangular loop rotated at an angle \(\phi\) relative to a uniform magnetic field.
A rectangular loop of wire with width \(w\) and length \(L\) carries a steady current \(I\) in a uniform magnetic field of magnitude \(B\). The loop is free to rotate about a central axis parallel to its length \(L\). The angle \(\phi\) is defined as the angle between the plane of the loop and the magnetic field vector \(\vec{B}\). Which of the following graphs best represents the net magnetic torque \(\tau\) exerted on the loop as a function of \(\phi\) from \(\phi = 0\) to \(\phi = \pi \text{ rad}\)?

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