The Direction of the Force on a Current-Carrying Wire in a Magnetic

question 3

Multiple Choice

The direction of the force on a current-carrying wire in a magnetic field is

• A)perpendicular only to the current.
• B)perpendicular only to the magnetic field.
• C)perpendicular to both the current and the magnetic field.
• D)in the direction opposite to the current.
• E)in same direction as the current.

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