A Wire in the Shape of an "M" Lies in the Plane

question 10

Short Answer

A wire in the shape of an "M" lies in the plane of the paper. It carries a current of 2.0 A, flowing from points A to E, as shown in the figure. It is placed in a uniform magnetic field of 0.75 T in the same plane, directed as shown on the right side of the figure. The figure indicates the dimensions of the wire. What are the magnitude and direction of the force acting on
(a) section AB of this wire?
(b) section BC of this wire?
(c) section CD of this wire?
(d) section DE of this wire?
(e) the entire wire?

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