A Vertical Wire Carries a Current Vertically Upward in a Region

question 15

Multiple Choice

A vertical wire carries a current vertically upward in a region where the magnetic field vector points toward the north.What is the direction of the magnetic force on this current due to the field?

• A) downward
• B) toward the north
• C) toward the south
• D) toward the east
• E) toward the west

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