A 30 Cm Section of a Horizontal Wire, Carrying a 6

question 53

Multiple Choice

A 3.0 cm section of a horizontal wire, carrying a 6.7 A current from east to west, is placed in a horizontal north-to-south 0.42 T uniform magnetic field in the lab. In what direction is the magnetic force on the 3.0 cm section?

• A) north
• B) south
• C) up
• D) down
• E) southwest

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