27.

71: a) 

Divide the rod into infinitesimal sections of

length dr.

The magnetic force on this section is dFI = I B dr and is perpendicular to the

rod. The torque dτ due to the force on this section is dτ = rdF I = IBr dr . The total
l
torque is ∫ dτ = I B ∫ r dr =
0
1
2 Il 2 B = 0.0442 N / m, clockwise. This is the same torque
calculated from a force diagram in which the total magnetic force FI = IlB acts at the
center of the rod.
b)  FI produces a clockwise torque so the spring force must produce a
counterclockwise torque. The spring force must be to the left, the spring is stretched.
Find x, the amount the spring is stretched:
∑τ = 0, axis at hinge, counterclockwise torques positive
(kx)l sin 53° − 12 Il 2 B = 0
IlB (6.50 A)(0.200 m)(0.340 T)
x= = = 0.05765 m
2k sin 53.0° 2(4.80 N/m) sin 53.0°
U = 12 kx 2 = 7.98 × 10 − 3 J