A Segment of Wire Carries a Current of 25 a Along

question 41

Multiple Choice

A segment of wire carries a current of 25 A along the x axis from x = −2.0 m to x = 0 and then along the z axis from z = 0 to z = 3.0m. In this region of space, the magnetic field is equal to 40 mT in the positive z direction. What is the magnitude of the force on this segment of wire?

• A) 1.0 N
• B) 5.0 N
• C) 2.0 N
• D) 3.6 N
• E) 3.0 N

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