A straight wire long carries a current of

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 2: Algebra-based · Magnetism and Electromagnetism · Magnetism and Electromagnetism

Problem

A straight wire

0.25\,\text{m}

long carries a current of

5.0\,\text{A}

. It is held perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field of

0.20\,\text{T}

. Calculate the magnitude of the force acting on the wire.