A Wire Segment 1

question 955

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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