Force on a Current-carrying Conductor
 

Force on a Current-carrying Conductor problem 13


The diagram shows a thin copper wire in a magnetic field. The current in the wire is from right to left. This causes an upward force on the wire.




The direction of the current and the direction of the magnetic field are both reversed. In which direction does the force act on the wire, after these changes are made?


  • downwards

  • into the page

  • out of the page

  • upwards


 

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