A Wire Segment 1

question 40

Multiple Choice

A wire segment 1.2 m long carries a current I = 3.5 A and is oriented as shown in the figure.A uniform magnetic field of magnitude 0.50 T pointing toward the -x direction is present as shown.The +z-axis points directly into the page.What is the magnetic force vector on the wire segment?

• A) +1.6 N
• B) -1.6 N
• C) +1.6 N
• D) (+1.3 - 1.6 ) N
• E) (-1.3 + 1.6 N

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Definitions:

Confounds

Factors in an experiment that could undermine the ability to draw accurate conclusions by affecting the dependent variable in ways not accounted for by the independent variable.

Disconfirmation

The process in which evidence contradicts or challenges existing beliefs or hypotheses, leading to adjustment or abandonment of those beliefs.

Scientific Method

A systematic process used for investigation and acquiring knowledge through observation, experimentation, and hypothesis testing.

Hypothesis

A proposed explanation for an observation or phenomenon, set forth as a basis for further investigation.