A straight vertical wire carries current upward

PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Magnetic Effects of Electric Current · Magnetic Effects of Electric Current

Problem

A straight vertical wire carries current upward. It lies in a uniform magnetic field directed from east to west. Identify the direction in which the wire will be pushed.

Related theory

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