Consider a Wire at Rest in a Magnetic Field as Shown

question 53

Multiple Choice

Consider a wire at rest in a magnetic field as shown in the following figure.What will happen to the wire?

• A) A current will flow in the wire.
• B) The wire will be pushed perpendicular to the plane of the magnetic field.
• C) The wire will be pushed toward the north pole.
• D) Nothing will happen.

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