A Vertical Wire Carries a Current Straight Up in a Region

question 76

Multiple Choice

A vertical wire carries a current straight up in a region where the magnetic field vector points toward the north. What is the direction of the magnetic force on this wire?

• A) downward
• B) toward the north
• C) toward the east
• D) toward the west
• E) upward
• F) toward the south

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