A Horizontal Wire of Length 3

question 67

Multiple Choice

A horizontal wire of length 3.6 m carries a current of 6.0 A and is oriented so that the current direction is 50° S of W. The Earth's magnetic field is due north at this point and has a strength of 0.14 *10 ^{- 4} T. What is the direction of the force on the wire?

• A) 40° S of E
• B) out of the Earth's surface
• C) toward the Earth's surface
• D) due east

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