A Vertical Wire Carries a Current Vertically Upward in a Region

question 15

Multiple Choice

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

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

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Definitions:

Corpora Cavernosa

Paired erectile tissues in the penis or clitoris that fill with blood during sexual arousal, leading to erection.

Scrotum

The pouch of skin containing the testicles in male mammals.

Glans Penis

The rounded head (or tip) of the penis.

Prepuce

The fold of skin that covers the glans of the penis in males or surrounds the clitoral glans in females, also known as foreskin in males.