A Long Straight Wire Is Carrying a Current of 2

question 16

Multiple Choice

A long straight wire is carrying a current of 2.4 A in a region with a uniform magnetic field. If the magnetic field is 0.52 mT and makes an angle of 60° with the wire, what is the magnitude of the force on 3.0 m of the wire?

• A) 3.2 N
• B) 6.5 N
• C) 1.6 × 10⁻³ N
• D) 3.2 × 10⁻³ N
• E) 6.5 × 10⁻³ N

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