A Wire Segment 1

question 23

Multiple Choice

A wire segment 1.2 m long carries a current I = 3.5 A and is oriented as shown in the figure.A uniform magnetic field of magnitude 0.50 T pointing toward the -x direction is present as shown.The +z-axis points directly into the page.What is the magnetic force vector on the wire segment?

• A)+1.6 N
• B)-1.6 N
• C)+1.6 N
• D)(+1.3 - 1.6 )N
• E)(-1.3 + 1.6 )N