28. Magnetic Fields and Forces
Magnetic Force on Current-Carrying Wire
1PRACTICE PROBLEM
A current-carrying straight conductor is placed inside a solenoid perpendicularly to its axis. As shown in the figure, the current of magnitude 3.0 A is flowing along the positive y-direction. The current is perpendicular to the 1.50 T uniform magnetic field, directed along the positive x-direction. Calculate i) the magnitude and ii) the direction of the magnetic force exerted on a 2 cm-long segment of the conductor.
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A current-carrying straight conductor is placed inside a solenoid perpendicularly to its axis. As shown in the figure, the current of magnitude 3.0 A is flowing along the positive y-direction. The current is perpendicular to the 1.50 T uniform magnetic field, directed along the positive x-direction. Calculate i) the magnitude and ii) the direction of the magnetic force exerted on a 2 cm-long segment of the conductor.