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73: a) τ G   r cm  m g , summed over each leg,

  
m  Lm  L m
 (0)   g sin(90   )      g sin(90   )      g sin(90   )
4 2 4 2 4
m
 ( L)   g sin(90   )
4
mgL
    cos  (clockwise).
2
   τ B  μ  B  IAB sin  (counterclockwise).
 BA d BA d BA
   I   cos   sin   sin  . The current is going
R R dt R dt R
counterclockwise looking to the  k̂ direction.

B 2 A 2 B 2 L4
     B  sin 2   sin 2  ,  
R R
mgL B 2 L4
so   cos   sin 2  , opposite to the direction of the rotation.
2 R
b) τ  I ( I being the moment of inertia).
5
About this axis I 
mL2 .
12
12 1  mgL B 2 L4 
   So   2  cos   sin 2  
5 mL  2 R 
6g 12 B 2 L2
 cos   sin 2  .
5L 5m R
c) The magnetic torque slows down the fall (since it opposes the gravitational torque).
d) Some energy is lost through heat from the resistance of the loop.