Net Force

Ftop = 0 Fbottom = 0

Fleft = ILB out Fright = ILB in

As we can see, the NET FORCE (S F) is zero.

However, since the force is pushing out on the left and in on the right, there is a Torque! The loop will tend to rotate about an axis through the center.

Previous slide

Next slide

Back to first slide

View graphic version