A straight conductor is laid along the east–west line on a table
PHYSICS · Single correct · AP · Physics 2: Algebra-based · Magnetism and Electromagnetism · Magnetism and Electromagnetism
Problem
A straight conductor is laid along the east–west line on a table. A current of 4 A flows from west to east. A uniform magnetic field of 0.3 T acts vertically upward. What is the direction of the force experienced by the conductor?
(a) Vertically upward
(b) Towards the north
(c) Towards the south
(d) Towards the east