A Current-Carrying Wire Is in a Magnetic Field with the Direction

question 39

Multiple Choice

A current-carrying wire is in a magnetic field with the direction of the current parallel to that of the field.

• A) The wire tends to move parallel to the field.
• B) The wire tends to move perpendicular to the field.
• C) The wire tends to turn until it is parallel to the field.
• D) The wire has no tendency to move or to turn.

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