Force on a Current-carrying Conductor
 

Force on a Current-carrying Conductor problem 1


The diagram shows a wire hanging freely between the poles of a magnet. There is a current in the wire in the direction shown.




The magnet and current cause a force to act on the wire. In which direction does this force act?


  • into the page (away from you)

  • out of the page (toward you)

  • to the left

  • to the right


 

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