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.

• A. i) 0.06 N ii) into the plane of the page
• B. i) 0.06 N ii) out of the plane of the page
• C. i) 0.09 N ii) into the plane of the page
• D. i) 0.09 N ii) out of the plane of the page

Answer: (C)