A horizontal wire carries a steady current from east to west and is placed in a…
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Problem
A horizontal wire carries a steady current from east to west and is placed in a uniform magnetic field directed vertically downward. What is the direction of the force acting on the wire?
(a) Toward north
(b) Toward south
(c) Upward
(d) Downward