What is the equilibrium angular displacement of the wire

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A simple gaussmeter for measuring horizontal magnetic fields consists of a stiff 42 cm wire that hangs from a conducting pivot so that its free end makes contact with a pool of mercury in a dish below. The mercury provides an electrical contact without constraining the movement of the wire. The wire has a mass of 1 g and conducts a current downward.

(a) What is the equilibrium angular displacement of the wire from vertical if the horizontal magnetic field is 0.04 T and the current is 0.20 A?

(b) If the current is 20 A and a displacement from vertical of 0.5 mm can be detected for the free end, what is the horizontal magnetic field sensitivity of this gaussmeter?

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