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

question 5

Multiple Choice

The direction of the force on a current-carrying wire in a magnetic field is described by which of the following?

• A)parallel to the current only
• B)parallel to the magnetic field only
• C)perpendicular to the current only
• D)perpendicular to the magnetic field only
• E)perpendicular to both the current and the magnetic field

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