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Magnetic Force on Current-Carrying Wire

28. Magnetic Fields and Forces / Magnetic Force on Current-Carrying Wire / Problem 1

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.

ANSWERS OPTIONS

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

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