A Horizontal Wire of Length 3

question 8

Multiple Choice

A horizontal wire of length 3.6 m carries a current of 6.0 A and is oriented so that the current direction is 50° S of W.The Earth's magnetic field is due north at this point and has a strength of 0.14 × 10−⁴ T.What is the size of the force on the wire?

• A) 1.6 × 10−⁴ N
• B) 0.28 × 10−⁴ N
• C) 1.9 × 10−⁴ N
• D) 2.5 × 10−⁴ N

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