Force on a Current-carrying Conductor
 

Force on a Current-carrying Conductor problem 16


A wire passes between the poles of a horseshoe magnet. There is a current in the wire in the direction shown, and this causes a force to act on the wire.




Three other arrangements, P, Q and R, of the wire and magnet are set up as shown.




Which arrangement or arrangements will cause a force in the same direction as the original arrangement?


  • P, Q and R

  • P and Q only

  • P only

  • R only


 

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